Fardad Farahzad | فرداد فرحزاد

Fardad Farahzad | فرداد فرحزاد

@FardadFarahzad

Journalist | روزنامه‌نگار | Host of 24 with Fardad Farahzad on @IranIntl [email protected]

Washington, DC https://www.iranintl.com/program/24-with-fardad Joined 2013-03-08 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

590,546

Followers

9,272

Following

26,123

Tweets

1,847.8

Avg Engagement

768

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @FardadFarahzad'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: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2013-03-08
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington, DC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,238
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:1,516.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:331.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,238 tweets

His tweets receive a high average number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The engagement is likely driven by the political and social nature of his content.

1,516.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

331.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

4,911,297

Total Likes

1,071,741

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

574

Median Likes

95

Median Retweets

1,705

75th Percentile

36,522

Top Tweet

3.13

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Long Tail

Engagement Pattern

Mix of hits and regular posts

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

94.7%

Original

0.9%

Replies

4.3%

Retweets

0.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

97.5%

With Links

93.0%

With #Tags

11.4%

With @Mentions

0.6%

With Emojis

154

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.01

Reply/Original Ratio

0.01

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

79.9%

Weekday Posts

20.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#مهسا_امینی (2218) #ایران (730) #۲۴بافردادفرحزاد (505) #جمهوری_اسلامی (227) #اسرائیل (156) #روسیه (147) #آمریکا (128) #اعتراضات_سراسری (121) #اعدام (98) #اوکراین (94)

Most Mentioned

@iranintl (37) @hneumannmep (19) @fardadfarahzad (16) @iranintl_en (13) @samiragharaei (12) @maryam_rahmati (11) @alinejadmasih (11) @ariaramesh (8) @omid_m (8) @farzinnadimi (7)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,238 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,068 (95%)
Replies 28 (1%)
Retweets 140 (4%)
Quote Tweets 2 (0%)

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 140 retweets (4% 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 3,238 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 50,000 followers

His audience is likely interested in Iranian politics, social movements, and current events. The use of hashtags like #مهسا_امینی suggests a focus on youth activism and political dissent.

Below Average

Audience Quality

38.1%

Suspicion Index

58.9%

Low-Quality %

2

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

71.5%

Empty Bio

61.5%

<10 Tweets

1.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

71.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

97.5%

No URL

46.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

6,947,006

Total Potential Reach

2

Median Follower Reach

13

75th Percentile Reach

1.4%

>1K followers

0.1%

>10K followers

0.0%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

18.7%

Creators

9,330 accounts

19.9%

Consumers

9,940 accounts

61.5%

Dormant

30,730 accounts

106

Verified Followers

0.21% of total

1.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.04

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):

Islamic Republic of Iran (759) Afghanistan (393) Iran (342) Tehran (244) iran (185) ایران (181) تهران (131) جمهوری اسلامی ایران (116) tehran (114) United States (87)

224

Verified Followers

0.22% of total

4,735

Protected Accounts

4.74% of total

2 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
@alikarimi_ak8 1,733,178 Sports Manager Tennis, Sports Management, Arsha Club
@glennkirschner2 717,110 Legal Analyst Law, Justice, Politics
@steve_hanke 621,996 Economist Economist, Currencies, Trading
@MilvaGauto 404,359 Media Personality tv, radio, música
@DrEliDavid 341,949 Researcher Cybersecurity, Artificial Intelligence, Research
@BBCSanaSafi 319,128 - -
@HosseinRonaghi 306,616 - -
@mercan_resifi 206,586 Researcher Omani culture, practices, research
@khiyar_shoor 188,091 - -
@EmadHajjaj 167,176 Cartoonist Cartoons, Satire, Abu Mahjoob

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

life (643) freedom (615) iran (527) love (387) engineer (283) woman (264) world (211) live (203) student (190) iranian (180)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#زن_زندگی_ا (348) #مهسا_امینی (294) #mahsaamini (136) (66) #womanlifefreedom (55) #iranrevolution (47) #مرد_میهن_ا (42) #irgcterrorists (41) #mahsa_amini (37) #woman_life_freedom (37)

29,578

Followers With Bio

70,422

Followers Without Bio

29.58%

% With Bio

70.42%

% 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 3,238 analyzed

167,866

Combined Engagement

92,572

Total Likes

75,294

Total Retweets

33,573

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

80%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Iranian Politics Social Movements Protests Youth Activism Political Dissent Media Coverage
Fardad Farahzad | ف…
@FardadFarahzad

شاهزاده رضا پهلوی و برخی چهره‌های مخالف جمهوری اسلامی متن مشترک سال نوی میلادی منتشر کردند #مهسا_امینی #جمهوری_اسلامی #ایران https://t.co/cJqQLJMSuL https://t.co/wy0MzSv2dd

2022-12-31
Retweets: 4,604 Likes: 31,918 Engagement: 36,522
Fardad Farahzad | ف…
@FardadFarahzad

با ۲۹ رای موافق، ۸ رای مخالف و ۱۶ ممتنع، قطعنامه اخراج جمهوری اسلامی از کمیسیون مقام زن تصویب شد.

2022-12-14
Retweets: 4,169 Likes: 30,779 Engagement: 34,948
Fardad Farahzad | ف…
@FardadFarahzad

مولوی عبدالحمید: هشتاد نودساله‌ها نمی‌توانند برای جوانان تصمیم بگیرند #مهسا_امینی #زاهدان #امنیتی https://t.co/uN0vAhg7hg https://t.co/gAeTDcGgsT

2023-01-20
Retweets: 5,032 Likes: 29,875 Engagement: 34,907
Fardad Farahzad | ف…
@FardadFarahzad

RT @HassanRonaghi: حسین امشب با قرار وثیقه آزاد شد تا تحت درمان قرار گیرد با تشکر از همراهی و همصدایی هموطنان عزیزم که صدای ما بودند #اعتصابات_سراسری #مهسا_امینی https://t.co/r4Sr53rDsu

2022-11-26
Retweets: 30,938 Likes: 0 Engagement: 30,938
Fardad Farahzad | ف…
@FardadFarahzad

RT @TIME: The Women of Iran are TIME's 2022 Heroes of the Year #TIMEPOY https://t.co/ZAKOOKS9zA https://t.co/wO8fv9oe6B

2022-12-07
Retweets: 30,551 Likes: 0 Engagement: 30,551

Key Insights & Takeaways

His content often highlights political dissent and social movements in Iran. He uses hashtags to amplify specific causes and events. His tweets are frequently linked to news articles and reports.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 590,546
  • + 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 @FardadFarahzad reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 590,546 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 1,847.8 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