إياد أبو شقرا

إياد أبو شقرا

@eyad1949

Eyad AbuShakra, Journalist and commentator specialised in Politics and History. My tweets reflect my personal views. RTs & follows are not endorsements

Joined 2013-09-08 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

98,452

Followers

994

Following

75,186

Tweets

404.4

Avg Engagement

324

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @eyad1949'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:2013-09-08
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,236
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:6.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:397.7
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,236 tweets

His tweets typically receive a moderate to high level of engagement, with an average of 270 likes and 43 retweets. The engagement suggests a dedicated audience that appreciates his commentary and analysis.

6.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

397.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

21,730

Total Likes

1,286,966

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

6

Median Retweets

90

75th Percentile

35,582

Top Tweet

4.11

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

10.5%

Original

25.1%

Replies

59.4%

Retweets

5.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

56.2%

With Links

31.6%

With #Tags

84.5%

With @Mentions

17.6%

With Emojis

158

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

2.39

Reply/Original Ratio

0.08

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

69.2%

Weekday Posts

30.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#لبنان (224) #إيران (215) #سوريا (101) #العرب (99) #إسرائيل (71) #uk (57) #شعر (47) #العراق (45) #اميركا (41) #conservatives (39)

Most Mentioned

@eyad1949 (97) @skynews (81) @imadsalamoun (72) @carolvorders (70) @bbcnews (56) @starbie99 (44) @aabnour (35) @its_yemen (32) @aliamansour (28) @everton (26)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,236 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 340 (11%)
Replies 812 (25%)
Retweets 1,923 (59%)
Quote Tweets 161 (5%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 1,923 retweets (59% 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 3,236 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

His followers are likely interested in politics, history, and current affairs, particularly in the Middle East. The audience seems to value in-depth analysis and critical perspectives on regional issues.

Average

Audience Quality

28.7%

Suspicion Index

30.6%

Low-Quality %

57

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

45.5%

Empty Bio

23.8%

<10 Tweets

23.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

60.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

94.8%

No URL

15.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

28,274,502

Total Potential Reach

57

Median Follower Reach

223

75th Percentile Reach

7.0%

>1K followers

1.4%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

54.3%

Creators

5,428 accounts

21.9%

Consumers

2,191 accounts

23.8%

Dormant

2,381 accounts

132

Verified Followers

1.32% of total

3.3%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.07

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

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):

Lebanon (173) المملكة العربية السعودية (114) Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (108) Yemen (60) Iraq (57) Riyadh (52) Cairo, Egypt (45) Syria (43) İstanbul, Türkiye (41) Egypt (41)

132

Verified Followers

1.32% of total

979

Protected Accounts

9.79% 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
@JohnCena 14,093,443 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@a5bar__kwt 722,540 Journalist Health, Media, Sports
@Qabdullahhumair 713,666 Editor poet, tv presenter, journalist
@sjd_aljubori 681,731 Journalist Politics, News, International Law
@latisol 655,701 Singer/Actress Music, Acting, Award-winning
@halgawi 588,925 Journalist Journalism, Saudi Arabia, Wordplay
@abusulayman 579,285 Strategy Advisor Development, Education, Media
@YaserAlyamani 571,097 Politician Politics, Yemen, Activism
@anesmansory 498,290 Journalist journalism, media analysis, writing
@adham922 389,131 Student Palestine, International Relations, Identity

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

journalist (70) political (44) human (40) university (39) business (38) engineer (38) life (36) phd (33) world (32) media (32)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

(14) #سوريا (6) #syria (3) #الثورة_السورية (3) #فلسطين (3) #غزة (3) #فلسطين_قضيتي (3) #السعودية_العظمى (3) #الا (3) #freedom (2)

5,448

Followers With Bio

4,552

Followers Without Bio

54.48%

% With Bio

45.52%

% 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 3,236 analyzed

137,253

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

137,253

Total Retweets

27,451

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics History Syria Lebanon Journalism Humanitarian Issues Regional Analysis
إياد أبو شقرا
@eyad1949

RT @LallyLangford: This is dynamite from Kaveh Solhekol on Sky Sports News. Absolutely nails it. He has the Tories and BBC on toast. Well done!! 👏 Take 2 mins and watch👇#garylineker #ImWithGary #MOTD #ToryFascists https://t.co/Ixcnb7gDIz

2023-03-11
Retweets: 35,582 Likes: 0 Engagement: 35,582
إياد أبو شقرا
@eyad1949

RT @GoArunachal_: This is incredible Northeast india 😍 Location is MG Market, Gangtok, Sikkim https://t.co/lv5SWKI0Ql https://t.co/R3kNzB0AET

2023-01-29
Retweets: 33,682 Likes: 0 Engagement: 33,682
إياد أبو شقرا
@eyad1949

RT @SkyKaveh: Gary Lineker suspended by the BBC for upsetting the Conservatives because he stood up for some of the most vulnerable people in the world. The same BBC whose chairman gave the Conservatives £400,000 before helping to arrange an £800,000 loan for Boris Johnson https:

2023-03-12
Retweets: 26,728 Likes: 0 Engagement: 26,728
إياد أبو شقرا
@eyad1949

RT @CalltoActivism: BREAKING: The gun used in yesterday’s Louisville bank shooting was an AR-15-style rifle, federal law enforcement says. The SAME gun more than 30 law enforcement officers were AFRAID to confront in Uvalde that left 19 children dead. The SAME gun that’s bee

2023-04-12
Retweets: 20,799 Likes: 0 Engagement: 20,799
إياد أبو شقرا
@eyad1949

RT @Joyce_Karam: Wow. This quote from Jacinda Ardern’s resignation: ‘Hope I leave New Zealanders with a belief that you can be kind but strong, empathetic but decisive, optimistic but focused...that you can be your own kind of leader, one who knows when it’s time to go’.. https:

2023-01-19
Retweets: 20,462 Likes: 0 Engagement: 20,462

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently discusses Syria and Lebanon, highlighting political and humanitarian issues. He shares personal updates, such as medical procedures, which add a human element to his profile. His tweets often include calls for awareness and reflection on topics like displacement and political bias.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 98,452
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + 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 @eyad1949 reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 98,452 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 404.4 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