DCist - Tweet Data Analysis
Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @DCist
Published April 17, 2023
Overview
Tweets covering
9 days
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-23
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-14
Total number of tweets analysed
566
Average age of authors' accounts
9 years
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
173
30% of total
Number of Original tweets
73
12% of total
Number of tweets that were Quotes
26
4% of total
Number of tweets that were Replies
305
53% of total
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
59
10% of total
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
566
100% of total
Devices Used to Tweet
Top 5 Devices
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 232 |
| Twitter Web App | 182 |
| Twitter for Android | 113 |
| Twitter for iPad | 20 |
| TweetDeck | 11 |
Device Distribution
Top 10 Accounts by Followers
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| washingtondc | Visit Washington, DC | Official account for all things DC. #MyDCcool | 173,864 |
| WhySharksMatter | Dr. David Shiffman | Research associate at @ASU @ASUinDC studying sharks and their conservation, opinions mine. Adjunct at @Georgetown and @NSUFlorida, author and consultant. | 74,353 |
| FreeinDCBlog | Free in DC | Free in DC is an arts, culture & consciousness site that lists Free and low-cost, $10 or less, events in the DC, MD & VA Metro area https://t.co/RFiZYFJMBZ | 73,085 |
| WashProbs | Washingtonian Problems | Memes, News, & Community. Buy your Wash Probs merch below! | 60,182 |
| dcpl | DC Public Library | We love being your library! | 32,212 |
| OldTimeDC | Old Time DC | Tweeting the local history of the Nation's Capital. | 25,014 |
| MDRC_News | MDRC | Nonprofit & nonpartisan, MDRC develops & evaluates innovative antipoverty programs that improve the lives of individuals and families. Tweets by @hutchinsjohne. | 24,339 |
| angelmendoza___ | angel | redditor in chief @washingtonpost. he/him. not a rock climber, mediocre runner, even worse at being tall | 17,236 |
| MooPoint91 | MeidasMama🌊Ⓜ️Ⓜ️🌊 | MooPoint91 she/her #ProChoice #HCW 〽️#AdoptDontShop #GunReformNow #MeidasMighty #VoteBlue #MomsDemand 🚫NRA 🚫Trump 🚫MAGA | 16,427 |
| Snide_Remarks | Rick Snider's Washington | 106.7 The Fan and Command Post columnist. Watch my YouTube page. Writing Washington sports and life since 1978. Scottish Lord. | 15,057 |
Top 10 Accounts by Friends
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| MooPoint91 | MeidasMama🌊Ⓜ️Ⓜ️🌊 | MooPoint91 she/her #ProChoice #HCW 〽️#AdoptDontShop #GunReformNow #MeidasMighty #VoteBlue #MomsDemand 🚫NRA 🚫Trump 🚫MAGA | 16,899 |
| VegyPower | vegy☘️power Ⓥ | Powered by veggies. Ⓥ 🌱she/her #BeKind “Besides the health benefits, there are spiritual benefits of eating a vegetarian diet." #quote from #SantRajinderSingh | 15,092 |
| sarahlouwou | Sarah Woulfin | An organization theory and education policy nerd. I run, love avocado, and aim to be alright, alright, alright. All views & posts are my own sensemaking. | 8,966 |
| ChicagoMikeSD | 🏴☠️🇺🇸 Chicago Mike🏴🏴☠️ | I will report on emergencies or breaking news. I love sports and politics. news, and women. Pro #ScottishIndependence #YesScots #COYS | 7,706 |
| emmettdoog | emmettdoog 🇺🇦 | I maybe kind of like the cat. Why, did she ask about me? Opinions are my own and not the views of my employer #CorgiCrew @emmettdoog@corgis.social. | 7,268 |
| dcpl | DC Public Library | We love being your library! | 6,815 |
| mijomojo1 | Violet | Retired teacher, animal lover, Dem voter, | 6,403 |
| KeithJonesJr | ✭ K.D. Jones Jr. ✭ | DC DMV Court Liaison | Director of Outreach @ward8woods | Morehouse Man '08 | Presidential Volunteer Award | Trekkie | Leo | Pianist | Pi Sigma Alpha | 6,402 |
| MDRC_News | MDRC | Nonprofit & nonpartisan, MDRC develops & evaluates innovative antipoverty programs that improve the lives of individuals and families. Tweets by @hutchinsjohne. | 5,875 |
| Wandafay | Wandafay | #News #BreakingNews #MANYViews SO we can TRY to know #WhatsGoingOn #SocialMedia #OPINIONS #COMMENTS #Journalism #Music #Movies #Variety #PrayerWarrior #Word | 5,602 |
Most Active Users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| TheBalladmonger | We deserve a star! Love, hugs, vaxxes, boosters, and face masks. Tell your electeds to send more vaccines to less wealthy countries. | 24 |
| ChuckTod_Goatee | I ask the questions too tough for my face. Professional, Uncompensated. Enjoy my awesomeness. | 22 |
| DonaldKochan | Professor of Law and Executive Director of the Law & Economics Center (LEC) at the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University | 8 |
| thedctweeter | D.C. resident, UMiami alum, mom to 3, Nats fan | 8 |
| johiattkim | Joanna Hiatt Kim // Landscape & Travel Photography // Prints and licensing available JHKPhotosDC@gmail.com | 6 |
| ingarnacio | - | 6 |
| BrotegeM | The great Gaels of Ireland are the men that God made mad, For all their wars are merry, and all their songs are sad. | 6 |
| JoeinWashDC | - Proud DC resident for over 3 decades. -When can DC get its own flag emoji on the keyboard? Some days I tweet a lot. | 5 |
| margaretbarthel | I cover politics and schools in Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William counties for @wamu885 / @dcist. she/her. Tips: mbarthel at https://t.co/s4rfxpCoG3 | 4 |
| AmbroseFord2 | Philly native making my way through life. Now I'm just killing time in DC. | 4 |
Tweets Per Day
Top 10 Tweets by Retweets
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1635770501288042497 | In 1810, Alethia Tanner grew & sold vegetables to purchase her own freedom for $275. Now, as street vendors push for legislative reform, they’re turning to her as a symbol … | 32 |
| 1636025728876552192 | We have Cherry Blossoms blooming @CherryBlossFest @NationalMallNPS @nbcwashington @dougkammerer @amelia_draper #CherryBlossom #CherryBlossoms @capitalweather @WashingtonianWx @DCist https://t.co/vvlFhh8g4u | 26 |
| 1637176444076826628 | Police gun violence is violence. The only extreme violent thing that happened in this incident is a Police shot and killed Debo. @Defund_MPD @DCJusticeLab @Mvmnt4BlkLives @DMVBlackLives @wusa9 @washingtonpost @WashDC_NOW @fox5dc … | 13 |
| 1635990424149000194 | “To me, food is freedom” - Susan Cook, whose fourth grand aunt was Alethia Tanner, one of the first street vendors in DC. Ms. Tanner used the money she earned … | 12 |
| 1638206874683076612 | #SpringEquinox #sunrise at the #LincolnMemorial 3/21/23 #washingtonmonument #uscapitol #washingtondc #nationalmall #sunburst #nikonnofilter @capitalweather @DCist @NationalMallNPS @NikonUSA #nikonz9 #nikon100400s https://t.co/YNGnE1txFv | 10 |
| 1637786073144209409 | Capitol Spring @WashProbs @washingtondc @washingtonian @PoPville @capitalweather @NationalMallNPS @nationalmall @DCist @NatlParkService #WashingtonDC #findyourpark #NikonNoFilter #igdc @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @visitthecapitol @nikonusa @buzzfeedstorm @SakuraFoundn https://t.co/uMWPS4okPG | 7 |
| 1638510839824015360 | Almost to peak! @WashProbs @washingtondc @washingtonian @PoPville @capitalweather @NationalMallNPS @nationalmall @DCist @NatlParkService #WashingtonDC #findyourpark #NikonNoFilter #igdc @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @nikonusa @buzzfeedstorm @SakuraFoundn https://t.co/zOVxW32F5o | 7 |
| 1638167448674246658 | don't miss Morgan's excellent, deeply reported story for @DCist/@wamu885, with support from @Spotlight4DC, on how landlords collect high rents using taxpayer-subsidized housing vouchers and offer substandard housing—a form of "predatory … | 6 |
| 1637091910421475328 | FYI Today is the Rock N Roll Marathon - lots of Road Closures in DC. See the @DCist article for complete details. Best to Metro if you plan to come … | 6 |
| 1638894744540532736 | Shout out to @alexvaughn @pieshopdc @AriLennox !!! Also @DCist @atribeclldchris for the local music coverage. Meet Alex Vaughn, The Local Rising Star Opening For Ari Lennox https://t.co/XZR4fLVGFb | 5 |
Top 10 Tweets by Likes
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1636025728876552192 | We have Cherry Blossoms blooming @CherryBlossFest @NationalMallNPS @nbcwashington @dougkammerer @amelia_draper #CherryBlossom #CherryBlossoms @capitalweather @WashingtonianWx @DCist https://t.co/vvlFhh8g4u | 124 |
| 1635770501288042497 | In 1810, Alethia Tanner grew & sold vegetables to purchase her own freedom for $275. Now, as street vendors push for legislative reform, they’re turning to her as a symbol … | 83 |
| 1636340285268455426 | Framed to Perfection @WashProbs @washingtondc @washingtonian @PoPville @capitalweather @NationalMallNPS @nationalmall @DCist @NatlParkService #WashingtonDC #findyourpark #NikonNoFilter #igdc @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @buzzfeedstorm @SakuraFoundn 📷: @NikonUSA D850+70-200mm f/4 https://t.co/rfJYhdsRhl | 75 |
| 1638206874683076612 | #SpringEquinox #sunrise at the #LincolnMemorial 3/21/23 #washingtonmonument #uscapitol #washingtondc #nationalmall #sunburst #nikonnofilter @capitalweather @DCist @NationalMallNPS @NikonUSA #nikonz9 #nikon100400s https://t.co/YNGnE1txFv | 74 |
| 1637624181100539905 | Just saw a Circulator bus flashing “EMERGENCY - CALL 911” on 14th street????? I called 911 and reported it but I wanna know what’s going on @DCist @washingtonpost @wusa9 | 72 |
| 1638510839824015360 | Almost to peak! @WashProbs @washingtondc @washingtonian @PoPville @capitalweather @NationalMallNPS @nationalmall @DCist @NatlParkService #WashingtonDC #findyourpark #NikonNoFilter #igdc @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @nikonusa @buzzfeedstorm @SakuraFoundn https://t.co/zOVxW32F5o | 52 |
| 1637786073144209409 | Capitol Spring @WashProbs @washingtondc @washingtonian @PoPville @capitalweather @NationalMallNPS @nationalmall @DCist @NatlParkService #WashingtonDC #findyourpark #NikonNoFilter #igdc @StormHour @ThePhotoHour @visitthecapitol @nikonusa @buzzfeedstorm @SakuraFoundn https://t.co/uMWPS4okPG | 49 |
| 1637176444076826628 | Police gun violence is violence. The only extreme violent thing that happened in this incident is a Police shot and killed Debo. @Defund_MPD @DCJusticeLab @Mvmnt4BlkLives @DMVBlackLives @wusa9 @washingtonpost @WashDC_NOW @fox5dc … | 45 |
| 1638674690297446401 | @TamikaNews and I are asking YOU to support @wamu885 @DCist! https://t.co/9kaUmg2pQS | 29 |
| 1638707825458159618 | And before I go do my job and get something on the radio for tomorrow: here’s what the room looked like immediately after the Missing Middle approval and the Board … | 26 |
Top Languages Used
Top 10 Hashtags
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #washingtondc | 14 |
| #nikonnofilter | 12 |
| #findyourpark | 10 |
| #igdc | 10 |
| #cherryblossoms | 7 |
| #cherryblossom | 5 |
| #springiton | 5 |
| #dc | 4 |
| #free | 3 |
| #prc | 3 |
Top 10 Mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @dcist | 566 |
| @wamu885 | 44 |
| @capitalweather | 36 |
| @maustermuhle | 30 |
| @popville | 30 |
| @washingtonpost | 29 |
| @washprobs | 25 |
| @nbcwashington | 24 |
| @wusa9 | 23 |
| @mhbaskin | 23 |
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emoji Analysis
Average emojis per tweet:
16
Emojis Used
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🌸 | 9 | cherry_blossom |
| 🍄 | 6 | mushroom |
| 😍 | 5 | smiling_face_with_heart-eyes |
| 👀 | 5 | eyes |
| 😃 | 5 | grinning_face_with_big_eyes |
| 🧵 | 4 | thread |
| 📷 | 4 | camera |
| 🤡 | 4 | clown_face |
| 🚌 | 3 | bus |
| 🤦♀️ | 3 | woman_facepalming |
Emoji Groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 33 |
| People & Body | 15 |
| Animals & Nature | 12 |
| Travel & Places | 9 |
| Food & Drink | 7 |
| Symbols | 7 |
| Objects | 6 |
| Activities | 4 |
| Flags | 2 |
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