Chef d'état-major des armées

Chef d'état-major des armées

@CEMA_FR

Compte officiel du chef d'état-major des armées. Le général Burkhard occupe ce poste depuis le 22 juillet 2021 | Official account of the chief of defence staff

Paris, France https://www.defense.gouv.fr/ema/chef-detat-major-armees Joined 2021-07-19 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

67,550

Followers

956

Following

1,006

Tweets

490.3

Avg Engagement

276

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @CEMA_FR's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2021-07-19
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Paris, France

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:857
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:382.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:107.5
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 857 tweets

The account consistently receives strong engagement, indicating public interest in military news and honors. The high average likes and retweets suggest a loyal and active audience.

382.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

107.5

Avg Retweets/Tweet

328,019

Total Likes

92,136

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

145

Median Likes

35

Median Retweets

349

75th Percentile

60,779

Top Tweet

7.26

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

59.2%

Original

7.1%

Replies

24.3%

Retweets

9.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

99.6%

With Links

46.4%

With #Tags

53.0%

With @Mentions

44.8%

With Emojis

266

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.12

Reply/Original Ratio

0.39

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

79.8%

Weekday Posts

20.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#ensemble (32) #hommage (23) #coopération (19) #missionaigle (18) #europe (18) #arméedechampions (18) #orion23 (17) #otan (13) #solidaritéstratégique (12) #tokyo (12)

Most Mentioned

@etatmajorfr (70) @nato (63) @armeedeterre (42) @marinenationale (30) @armee_de_lair (28) @seblecornu (26) @emmanuelmacron (25) @armees_gouv (23) @barkhane_op (19) @cema_fr (14)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 857 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 507 (59%)
Replies 61 (7%)
Retweets 208 (24%)
Quote Tweets 81 (9%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 208 retweets (24% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 857 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience includes military personnel, government officials, and the general public interested in French defense activities. The account also reaches families of fallen soldiers and international observers.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.5%

Suspicion Index

100.0%

Low-Quality %

26

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

100.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

90.2%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

6,957,693

Total Potential Reach

26

Median Follower Reach

124

75th Percentile Reach

6.0%

>1K followers

0.9%

>10K followers

0.2%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

10,000 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

0.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

France (404) Paris, France (276) Paris (130) Ile-de-France, France (74) Lyon, France (41) Marseille, France (37) République Démocratique Du Con (33) Bordeaux, France (27) Côte d'Ivoire (25) Lille, France (24)

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

1,052

Protected Accounts

10.52% of total

4 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@hoje_no 555,096 Military News Military, News, Updates
@DavidAyerMovies 537,571 Filmmaker movies, writing, directing
@MilvaGauto 402,938 Media Personality tv, radio, música
@LamineGuirassy 366,963 Journalist media, journalism, broadcasting
@jmblanquer 318,890 Minister Education, Jeunesse, Sports
@NadiaMuradBasee 203,605 Activist Yazidi, Survivor, Advocate
@franceonu 169,082 Diplomat Diplomacy, United Nations, France
@Medias24 166,247 News Outlet Economic news, Morocco, Continuous updates
@Patricialoison 114,924 Journaliste News, Journalism, Television
@Guilhem_Klein 78,742 Journalist Méditerranée, politique, sports

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

france (194) cest (98) compte (96) monde (91) tout (87) politique (82) vie (77) paris (75) journaliste (70) etudiant (66)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#e (11) #standwithukraine (11) #innovation (11) #reconque (10) #teamom (10) #bitcoin (9) #nafo (9) #me (8) #vforvictory (7) #sante (6)

4,865

Followers With Bio

5,135

Followers Without Bio

48.65%

% With Bio

51.35%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 857 analyzed

106,773

Combined Engagement

86,145

Total Likes

20,628

Total Retweets

21,355

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Military Honors Defense Operations Military Leadership Valor And Sacrifice Communication With Families Of Fallen Soldiers
Chef d'état-major d…
@CEMA_FR

Les armées rendent hommage à l’engagement total du Caporal-chef Dorian Damelincourt, mort au feu cette nuit. Je m’associe à la peine de ses frères d’armes. Je m’incline devant la douleur de sa famille. https://t.co/XbALwPGhP3

2023-07-03
Retweets: 12,015 Likes: 48,764 Engagement: 60,779
Chef d'état-major d…
@CEMA_FR

Profonde émotion à l’annonce de la mort au combat, ce jour, au Mali, du CCH Maxime BLASCO, un héros qui s’était déjà brillamment illustré lors de ses précédents engagements dans la BSS, en particulier lors de l’opération Aconit en juin 2019. https://t.co/pzATsZwhFk

2021-09-24
Retweets: 3,207 Likes: 13,148 Engagement: 16,355
Chef d'état-major d…
@CEMA_FR

Mes pensées vont également aux familles et aux proches de nos frères d’armes tombés pour la France depuis le 25 décembre 2020. Au nom des armées, je leur rends #hommage. Leur sacrifice nous rappelle les exigences de notre engagement. https://t.co/qNZ7vRVu0g

2021-12-25
Retweets: 2,349 Likes: 11,143 Engagement: 13,492
Chef d'état-major d…
@CEMA_FR

Profonde tristesse à l’annonce de la mort au combat du brigadier Alexandre Martin le 22/01 à Gao au Mali. Je salue son engagement. Toutes mes pensées vont vers sa famille, ses proches et ses frères d’armes. https://t.co/uGk9l4wurj

2022-01-23
Retweets: 1,915 Likes: 7,603 Engagement: 9,518
Chef d'état-major d…
@CEMA_FR

#Hommage rendu ce matin à Gao à notre frère d’armes, le brigadier Alexandre Martin, mort pour la France au Mali le 24 janvier 2022. https://t.co/Z1KviPRCY9

2022-01-25
Retweets: 1,142 Likes: 5,487 Engagement: 6,629

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights military honors and commemorations, showing a focus on valor and sacrifice. It maintains a formal and official tone, reflecting its role as a representative of the French military leadership. The content often references specific events and individuals, indicating a need for real-time and personalized updates.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 67,550
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @CEMA_FR reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 67,550 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 490.3 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025