Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @billy_penn
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
344
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Summarization
The tweets praise local news outlets, particularly @PhillyInquirer and @billy_penn, for their coverage of the Philadelphia water situation and transportation issues with SEPTA. There is also mention of a new ice cream flavor coming to supermarkets and a shirt that made it onto @billy_penn. The tweets urge support for local news and mention specific locations with sidewalk parking problems. Finally, there is a call for self-reflection by SEPTA's board members following the King of Prussia Rail debacle.
Topic Modeling
- Water contamination in Philadelphia
- SEPTA transportation issues in Philadelphia
- Local news outlets and journalism in Philadelphia
- Food and beverage news in Philadelphia
- Unsafe public spaces in Philadelphia
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets are generally positive or neutral. The majority of the tweets are expressing appreciation or gratitude for the work of @billy_penn in reporting and providing updates on various issues in Philadelphia. There are some tweets expressing frustration with specific problems or issues, such as transportation inequity, delivery trucks blocking sidewalks, and unsafe working conditions at Amazon. However, overall the tone is constructive and encouraging of finding solutions to these problems.
Trend Analysis
- Water contamination in Philadelphia
- Transportation and infrastructure issues in Philadelphia
- Local news and journalism
- Food and drink news in Philadelphia
- City regulations and safety concerns (e.g., delivery trucks blocking sidewalks)
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
102
Percentage of total tweets
29%
Number of Original tweets
40
Percentage of total tweets
11%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
344
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
193
Percentage of total tweets
56%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
20
Percentage of total tweets
5%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
19
Percentage of total tweets
5%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 126 |
| Twitter Web App | 116 |
| Twitter for Android | 70 |
| Sprout Social | 12 |
| Twitter for iPad | 7 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlecMacGillis | Alec MacGillis | Journalist @ProPublica & @BaltimoreBanner. Author of FULFILLMENT & THE CYNIC. Photo by @jmgpix. alec (dot) macgillis (at) propublica (dot) org | 87,659 |
| whyy | WHYY | We enlighten and inspire through information when you need it, entertainment when you want it & education when it counts - TV, radio, online & in the community! | 57,667 |
| billy_penn | Billy Penn | Local nonprofit newsroom. Part of @whyy. Sign up for our quick morning newsletter — the easy way to stay on top of Philly news. | 48,110 |
| WHYYNews | WHYY News | Trustworthy news, insight, and conversation for the Philly region and beyond, straight from WHYY’s newsroom, NPR, and more. | 43,913 |
| PlanPhilly | PlanPhilly | Covering Philadelphia with a focus on urban design & planning, transportation & development. Project of @WHYY | | 23,326 |
| tcarmody | Tim Carmody | I write @amazonchron and frequently guest host at @kottke. Alum @wired @verge @snarkmarket. Mastodon: @tim@phire.place. Everything changes; don’t be afraid. | 21,922 |
| StreetsDept | Conrad Benner | Philly-based photo-blog exploring Art + Public Space, EST. 2011; Podcast interviewing creative minds, EST. 2017; and art curation #StreetsDeptWalls! 📸🎨🏳️🌈 | 21,353 |
| 412Tickets | 412 Tickets | We sell tickets for everything from Pittsburgh sporting events, to concerts at PPG Paints Arena, Stage Ae, Pavilion at Star Lake & many more Shop Local Save15% | 17,740 |
| Chronotope | Aram Zucker-Scharff | @Chronotope@indieweb.social | AramZS. he/him. Privacy Engineer. Tech for journalism. Ad Tech. Prev: Fullstack, strategy, econ/game journo, storytelling, altac. Views are only my own | 15,766 |
| selmekki | Sharif El-Mekki | Proud BPP Cub. Activist. Educator. Student: #NidhamuSasa, Overbrook HS & Qom, Iran. 1/4 of @8BlackHands1 Founded: @fellowshipbmec @CenterBlackEd @Phillys7thWard | 14,059 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| whyy | WHYY | We enlighten and inspire through information when you need it, entertainment when you want it & education when it counts - TV, radio, online & in the community! | 20,725 |
| BlackNewsPortal | Black News Portal | The Pulse of the People. At least Be informed.. Empowering Black Local News Sources, One voice out of many, if choose to listen closely. Personal Yet Collective | 12,067 |
| 412Tickets | 412 Tickets | We sell tickets for everything from Pittsburgh sporting events, to concerts at PPG Paints Arena, Stage Ae, Pavilion at Star Lake & many more Shop Local Save15% | 11,346 |
| selmekki | Sharif El-Mekki | Proud BPP Cub. Activist. Educator. Student: #NidhamuSasa, Overbrook HS & Qom, Iran. 1/4 of @8BlackHands1 Founded: @fellowshipbmec @CenterBlackEd @Phillys7thWard | 10,253 |
| AlecMacGillis | Alec MacGillis | Journalist @ProPublica & @BaltimoreBanner. Author of FULFILLMENT & THE CYNIC. Photo by @jmgpix. alec (dot) macgillis (at) propublica (dot) org | 9,155 |
| Chronotope | Aram Zucker-Scharff | @Chronotope@indieweb.social | AramZS. he/him. Privacy Engineer. Tech for journalism. Ad Tech. Prev: Fullstack, strategy, econ/game journo, storytelling, altac. Views are only my own | 8,313 |
| kaleidoscopeT0 | KaleidoscopeTech | Kaleidoscope Technologies provides your premier, real time heating and cooling monitoring service based on the Internet of Things (#IoT) and #AI technologies. | 6,870 |
| aparnamuk | Aparna Mukherjee 💢 Mastadon: aparna@journa.host | Incoming @ResolvePhilly CPO | Priors @JSKStanford @FUSECorps @NYTimes @Bloomberg @WSJ @McKinsey @AP |🎓@Bagehots @Columbia @BrynMawrCollege + Cal🐻 | 5,134 |
| darishamedia | Darisha K. Parker | Owner, Darishamedia, Public Relations & Communications Specialist, 2013 Selected NAACP 104 Influential Black Women in Philadelphia, | 5,001 |
| ShaunoftheSmith | Shaun R. Smith 📷✍🏼 | “Being a writer is more of a lifestyle choice than a profession.” 🕴🏻Content Director @sparkable 🎙✍🏼blog/podcast @highnoteblog 🍕Don Snausages🌭 ❤️📸⤵️ | 5,001 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| gizmo8204 | - | 11 |
| WHYYNews | Trustworthy news, insight, and conversation for the Philly region and beyond, straight from WHYY’s newsroom, NPR, and more. | 9 |
| realinkybot | Not Really Philadelphia’s Paper of Record | 6 |
| cherrigregg | Co-Host #Studio2 on @WHYY 90.9 Tue-Thu @12p, Anchor M-F 3-7p | Creator #GoodSoulsProject | #CivilRights Journalist | Lawyer | #DCGirl | Board Member @LJJProject | 6 |
| TeaParty4PA | @TeaParty4PA @SecureAmerica @SecureFreedom #USA | 5 |
| BlackNewsPortal | The Pulse of the People. At least Be informed.. Empowering Black Local News Sources, One voice out of many, if choose to listen closely. Personal Yet Collective | 5 |
| brettmandel | Dot-Connector, Gov’t/Non-Profit Innovator. https://t.co/dTmdI0fsP6. Believer in public integrity, transparency & accountability. (Big fan of baseball & my family.) | 5 |
| Steve16531 | i love Jesus is my savior and i love reading a bible and praying to them | 5 |
| AshaPrihar | reporter @billy_penn @WHYYNews | follow for Philly news, stay for bad jokes & Taylor Swift commentary | she/her | 5 |
| stevelstweets | philly sports, weed, local rants, general space taking on twitters servers | 4 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640508329553272832 | Re: the whole water in Philly situation, local news outlets like @PhillyInquirer and @billy_penn are actually doing a very good job of explaining things and updating their stories regularly | 8 |
| 1640057959353929731 | Philadelphians may want to avoid drinking or cooking with tap water Sunday afternoon after a chemical spill upriver in Bucks County, city officials said in an emergency alert. Here’s what else we know about the spill. via @billy_penn https://t.co/w7UWUdl1Tj | 8 |
| 1640403544653148160 | The shirt made it on to @billy_penn 🤣 https://t.co/oM2LB1CXg6 | 6 |
| 1640742822750961677 | Attention ice-cream-loving Phillies fans ... "Graham Slam" is coming back to supermarkets! More info in @billy_penn (This story is dedicated to my brother, who called me at 9:30pm last night to talk about Turkey Hill teasing it on social media) https://t.co/4qwY8eZX9P | 6 |
| 1640531481108832257 | Regular home water filters aren’t designed to remove remove the chemicals threatening Philly water — but that doesn’t mean they don’t. via @meirrinde and @billy_penn https://t.co/ej9wZzH9oM | 5 |
| 1638933733922439169 | The city stopped picking up bags of trash collected by Glitter gig workers because of a union complaint. via @meirrinde and @billy_penn https://t.co/Wcc1OLqTc1 | 5 |
| 1638528157148930049 | We partner with @Billy_Penn to deliver the Weekly Brief on Gun Violence Prevention via their newsletter every Wednesday morning. You can read this week's edition online now and sign up to get future editions delivered to your inbox: https://t.co/CI239sqICP https://t.co/5RIJ6O2jsC | 5 |
| 1640049917191176194 | While I’m sympathetic to public sector agencies unaccustomed to high traffic, really, ffs https://t.co/Dip5uF28ue is down right now? Cc @billy_penn https://t.co/Nh1eDQR2R2 | 5 |
| 1640700397302996992 | The King of Prussia Rail debacle should prompt some self-reflection by SEPTA's board members about how they oversee management and how the agency handles big projects. My op-ed in this morning's @billy_penn: https://t.co/v7g64gRuCT | 4 |
| 1640813062214111246 | Restaurant owners in Philly have been grappling with the concerns of the city's water being contaminated following the chemical spill in Bucks County over the weekend. I teamed up with @billy_penn to bring you the story. @WHYYNews #Philadelphiawater https://t.co/42WPJllW1c | 4 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640508329553272832 | Re: the whole water in Philly situation, local news outlets like @PhillyInquirer and @billy_penn are actually doing a very good job of explaining things and updating their stories regularly | 107 |
| 1640085591789387781 | The best info I’ve seen so far, thanks @billy_penn: https://t.co/JC21ONKc8f | 40 |
| 1640687976001810433 | @billy_penn We can reform SEPTA and get it ready to take on the Roosevelt Boulevard Subway. We need to solve this transportation inequity. https://t.co/1O8dupCbLN | 28 |
| 1638882707739402241 | lol when did we start calling him this @billy_penn https://t.co/Hw1LPgNJQ0 | 27 |
| 1640742822750961677 | Attention ice-cream-loving Phillies fans ... "Graham Slam" is coming back to supermarkets! More info in @billy_penn (This story is dedicated to my brother, who called me at 9:30pm last night to talk about Turkey Hill teasing it on social media) https://t.co/4qwY8eZX9P | 25 |
| 1640403544653148160 | The shirt made it on to @billy_penn 🤣 https://t.co/oM2LB1CXg6 | 19 |
| 1640700397302996992 | The King of Prussia Rail debacle should prompt some self-reflection by SEPTA's board members about how they oversee management and how the agency handles big projects. My op-ed in this morning's @billy_penn: https://t.co/v7g64gRuCT | 18 |
| 1641114738603212801 | @billy_penn Passyunk and Washington, southeast corner. There's a car shop there that just parks all its cars right on the sidewalk. All. The. Time. | 16 |
| 1640342671490252805 | I always turn to @billy_penn for sane, rational analysis in times of uncertain situations in Philadelphia. Here's their most recent update to the water issue. Read, learn, take what you will from it. And if you dig what they do, throw em some $$. https://t.co/alz6Z7jws3 | 15 |
| 1641102065333161987 | @billy_penn The @Uhaul spot at 1015-25 S 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19147 | 14 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #news | 6 |
| #phl | 3 |
| #pa | 3 |
| #philadelphiawater | 2 |
| #free | 2 |
| #phillyresources | 2 |
| #gpass | 2 |
| #phillywatercrisis | 1 |
| #handmarkedpaperballots | 1 |
| #mediacoverage | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @billy_penn | 345 |
| @whyynews | 25 |
| @ashaprihar | 10 |
| @meirrinde | 9 |
| @newsbreakapp | 9 |
| @equalinfo215 | 8 |
| @fox29philly | 8 |
| @phillytrib | 7 |
| @brokeinphilly | 7 |
| @iwritetee | 6 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
11
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 👀 | 5 | eyes |
| 🤣 | 4 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 🙌 | 3 | raising_hands |
| 📰 | 2 | newspaper |
| 😮💨 | 2 | face_exhaling |
| 😆 | 2 | grinning_squinting_face |
| ➡️ | 2 | right_arrow |
| 🤡 | 2 | clown_face |
| ✅ | 1 | check_mark_button |
| 🍸 | 1 | cocktail_glass |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 14 |
| People & Body | 10 |
| Food & Drink | 5 |
| Objects | 4 |
| Symbols | 3 |
| Travel & Places | 2 |
| Animals & Nature | 1 |