@geoffreyyork - Twitter Account Stats
Published December 6, 2023
Account Summary
Name
Geoffrey York
Handle
Twitter ID
42953038
Created on
2009-05-27
Bio
Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail (Canada). Based in Johannesburg; formerly in Moscow & Beijing. IG: geoffrey_york Email: gyork@globeandmail.com
Followers
293,035
Following
14,022
Tweets
74,365
Listed
1,400
Location
Johannesburg
Verified
No
Followers Analysis
(based on followers sample)
Verified
Count
305
Percentage
0.3%
Protected
Count
4,187
Percentage
4.15%
Age
Average Account Age
6 years
Bios
Without Bio
63,321
With Bio
37,678
% With Bio
37.31%
% Without Bio
62.69%
Wordcloud of Bios
Top 10 Keywords in Bios
| Word | Frequency |
|---|---|
| news | 1,831 |
| love | 1,809 |
| life | 1,648 |
| music | 1,572 |
| god | 1,367 |
| africa | 1,246 |
| entertainment | 1,130 |
| international | 1,030 |
| world | 1,010 |
| politics | 973 |
Top 10 Hashtags in Bios
| Hashtag | Frequency |
|---|---|
| #tigraygenocide | 188 |
| #tigray | 79 |
| #africa | 63 |
| #stopwarontigray | 42 |
| #ethiopia | 41 |
| #humanrights | 37 |
| #endtigraysiege | 33 |
| #freetigray | 31 |
| #freepalestine | 31 |
| #blm | 30 |
Top 10 Followers by Follower Count
| Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| JohnCena | 14,102,338 | 571,941 | 7,450 |
| News24 | 5,391,616 | 731 | 428,257 |
| Alyssa_Milano | 3,500,543 | 6,996 | 77,520 |
| ShehuSani | 3,069,330 | 2,872 | 24,247 |
| SABCNews | 2,638,156 | 592 | 695,227 |
| MigunaMiguna | 2,398,848 | 982 | 80,823 |
| johndumelo | 2,004,598 | 5,486 | 17,915 |
| DrTedros | 1,945,475 | 1,832 | 35,622 |
| ThuliMadonsela3 | 1,739,879 | 3,385 | 34,513 |
| zittokabwe | 1,656,302 | 4,594 | 144,085 |
Top 10 Followers by Following Count
| Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| UlrichJvV | 806,587 | 1,150,043 | 26,238 |
| JohnCena | 571,941 | 14,102,338 | 7,450 |
| CSuiteConfess | 451,311 | 1,004,050 | 731,580 |
| drissawaked | 232,735 | 266,362 | 37,951 |
| simongerman600 | 229,346 | 255,973 | 38,841 |
| Lean3JvV | 217,601 | 365,992 | 8,393 |
| TheBubbleBubble | 169,952 | 166,426 | 117,574 |
| laurentbaheux | 141,746 | 247,767 | 23,197 |
| WeDontHaveTime | 127,055 | 129,789 | 34,122 |
| heartburnrelief | 101,041 | 30,366 | 1,439 |
Top 10 Followers by Tweet Count
| Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| zyiteblog | 1,863,545 | 1,738 | 3,659 |
| jjj5819 | 1,123,778 | 3,245 | 4,998 |
| 1loriking | 1,048,864 | 5,278 | 5,033 |
| Estigiaed | 943,964 | 1,792 | 5,000 |
| CSuiteConfess | 731,580 | 1,004,050 | 451,311 |
| NetsiGual | 729,518 | 8,552 | 3,702 |
| pqpolitics | 725,617 | 7,030 | 7,564 |
| SABCNews | 695,227 | 2,638,156 | 592 |
| Martawit8 | 627,008 | 2,178 | 1,826 |
| MariaSTsehai | 626,908 | 1,185,785 | 7,423 |
Top 10 Followers by Listed Count
| Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alyssa_Milano | 32,792 | 6,996 | 3,500,543 |
| JohnCena | 31,681 | 571,941 | 14,102,338 |
| ambermac | 6,279 | 37,680 | 128,797 |
| yashar | 5,490 | 34,176 | 704,800 |
| DrTedros | 5,405 | 1,832 | 1,945,475 |
| News24 | 5,290 | 731 | 5,391,616 |
| DrTomFrieden | 4,602 | 962 | 268,200 |
| glennkirschner2 | 4,502 | 51,289 | 718,403 |
| Public_Citizen | 4,111 | 7,463 | 520,018 |
| steve_hanke | 3,756 | 6,642 | 623,097 |
Tweets Analysis
Total Tweets Analysed
3,235
Earliest Tweet
2022-09-06
Latest Tweet
2023-04-20
Tweets Covering
226 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
2,185
67% of total
Number of Original tweets
190
5% of total
Number of tweets that were Quotes
383
11% of total
Number of tweets that were Replies
477
14% of total
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
589
18% of total
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
2,611
80% of total
Top Tweets by Retweet Count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1598676382581768196 | "Eritrean troops have seized food, vehicles, gold and even doors and windows from homes in a dozen towns in Tigray since the ceasefire, according to four humanitarian workers and one … | 811 |
| 1585226363145162753 | "The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is deeply concerned about further crimes against humanity and a heightened risk of genocide in Tigray. The situation has deteriorated exponentially..." https://t.co/ZidnVErJwk | 755 |
| 1597952210679128064 | "Eritrean forces killed 111 people, according to a report compiled between Nov. 17 and Nov. 23 by the Tigray government’s Emergency Coordination Center; 103 people were severely injured in areas … | 748 |
| 1570034269916913664 | At a time when many South African politicians are using foreigners as scapegoats for SA's problems, it's always good to have the facts. New ISS report: migrants are 6.5% of … | 584 |
| 1589592710645960704 | Canadian MPs planning swift report after hearing "gut-wrenching" testimony about atrocities in Tigray and expert evidence about how it meets the definition of genocide. https://t.co/UmruqkriMs | 582 |
| 1570128634358427649 | "The two drone airstrikes that hit Mekelle yesterday and today endanger the fragile hope for peace in Ethiopia... The blockade of humanitarian aid adds to the huge toll. The role … | 568 |
| 1599857837718401024 | “The separation, and the feeling of being lost, being disconnected from people that you care about and that you would do anything to be with – it’s painful.” One of … | 401 |
| 1618695593098104833 | "In Tigray, doctors at hospitals in three cities said last week that women were still reporting rapes by Eritrean soldiers. Residents said the Eritreans were also routinely looting food, animals … | 344 |
| 1601568140118618113 | "It should be highlighted that some witnesses argued that the atrocities were committed with an intent to destroy the people of Tigray, meeting the definition of genocide..." -- statement by … | 305 |
| 1648428160122499073 | Classified report: the Ethiopian government refused to allow the UN Secretary-General to visit Tigray. It was the only such refusal he had ever received in his UN tenure. He was … | 245 |
Top Reply Tweets
| ID | Text | Reply count |
|---|---|---|
| 1594681780610777089 | Two years after Ugandan security forces killed at least 54 people during anti-government protests, a Canadian-owned company has set up a factory in Uganda to build armoured vehicles for "riot … | 225 |
| 1576344802454429696 | A senior South African diplomat is very impressed by Putin's speech. The German embassy begs to differ. https://t.co/eHjKgKiD1W | 110 |
| 1570128634358427649 | "The two drone airstrikes that hit Mekelle yesterday and today endanger the fragile hope for peace in Ethiopia... The blockade of humanitarian aid adds to the huge toll. The role … | 67 |
| 1644616257902084096 | This poll is the latest of many surveys showing that a vast majority of South Africans -- even 74% of ANC supporters -- are opposed to the Russian invasion of … | 64 |
| 1570034269916913664 | At a time when many South African politicians are using foreigners as scapegoats for SA's problems, it's always good to have the facts. New ISS report: migrants are 6.5% of … | 63 |
| 1646584270142537732 | Ramaphosa speech to investors: "We are on a long journey to rebuild our country and recover the ground that we lost..." Note: he's not referring to a war or an … | 51 |
| 1598676382581768196 | "Eritrean troops have seized food, vehicles, gold and even doors and windows from homes in a dozen towns in Tigray since the ceasefire, according to four humanitarian workers and one … | 48 |
| 1589592710645960704 | Canadian MPs planning swift report after hearing "gut-wrenching" testimony about atrocities in Tigray and expert evidence about how it meets the definition of genocide. https://t.co/UmruqkriMs | 46 |
| 1585226363145162753 | "The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is deeply concerned about further crimes against humanity and a heightened risk of genocide in Tigray. The situation has deteriorated exponentially..." https://t.co/ZidnVErJwk | 42 |
| 1597952210679128064 | "Eritrean forces killed 111 people, according to a report compiled between Nov. 17 and Nov. 23 by the Tigray government’s Emergency Coordination Center; 103 people were severely injured in areas … | 33 |
Top Quote Tweets
| ID | Text | Quote count |
|---|---|---|
| 1632759233006501890 | UN human rights report on Eritrea today: "The situation remains dire; no sign of improvement; credible reports of torture, arbitrary detention, inhumane detention, enforced disappearances. Thousands of political prisoners and … | 87 |
| 1597952210679128064 | "Eritrean forces killed 111 people, according to a report compiled between Nov. 17 and Nov. 23 by the Tigray government’s Emergency Coordination Center; 103 people were severely injured in areas … | 65 |
| 1585226363145162753 | "The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is deeply concerned about further crimes against humanity and a heightened risk of genocide in Tigray. The situation has deteriorated exponentially..." https://t.co/ZidnVErJwk | 62 |
| 1598676382581768196 | "Eritrean troops have seized food, vehicles, gold and even doors and windows from homes in a dozen towns in Tigray since the ceasefire, according to four humanitarian workers and one … | 60 |
| 1570034269916913664 | At a time when many South African politicians are using foreigners as scapegoats for SA's problems, it's always good to have the facts. New ISS report: migrants are 6.5% of … | 56 |
| 1601568140118618113 | "It should be highlighted that some witnesses argued that the atrocities were committed with an intent to destroy the people of Tigray, meeting the definition of genocide..." -- statement by … | 39 |
| 1576344802454429696 | A senior South African diplomat is very impressed by Putin's speech. The German embassy begs to differ. https://t.co/eHjKgKiD1W | 28 |
| 1589592710645960704 | Canadian MPs planning swift report after hearing "gut-wrenching" testimony about atrocities in Tigray and expert evidence about how it meets the definition of genocide. https://t.co/UmruqkriMs | 27 |
| 1594681780610777089 | Two years after Ugandan security forces killed at least 54 people during anti-government protests, a Canadian-owned company has set up a factory in Uganda to build armoured vehicles for "riot … | 27 |
| 1648428160122499073 | Classified report: the Ethiopian government refused to allow the UN Secretary-General to visit Tigray. It was the only such refusal he had ever received in his UN tenure. He was … | 22 |
Top Tweets by Like Count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1570034269916913664 | At a time when many South African politicians are using foreigners as scapegoats for SA's problems, it's always good to have the facts. New ISS report: migrants are 6.5% of … | 822 |
| 1576344802454429696 | A senior South African diplomat is very impressed by Putin's speech. The German embassy begs to differ. https://t.co/eHjKgKiD1W | 567 |
| 1646584270142537732 | Ramaphosa speech to investors: "We are on a long journey to rebuild our country and recover the ground that we lost..." Note: he's not referring to a war or an … | 488 |
| 1594681780610777089 | Two years after Ugandan security forces killed at least 54 people during anti-government protests, a Canadian-owned company has set up a factory in Uganda to build armoured vehicles for "riot … | 460 |
| 1598676382581768196 | "Eritrean troops have seized food, vehicles, gold and even doors and windows from homes in a dozen towns in Tigray since the ceasefire, according to four humanitarian workers and one … | 438 |
| 1597952210679128064 | "Eritrean forces killed 111 people, according to a report compiled between Nov. 17 and Nov. 23 by the Tigray government’s Emergency Coordination Center; 103 people were severely injured in areas … | 416 |
| 1585226363145162753 | "The US Holocaust Memorial Museum is deeply concerned about further crimes against humanity and a heightened risk of genocide in Tigray. The situation has deteriorated exponentially..." https://t.co/ZidnVErJwk | 408 |
| 1570128634358427649 | "The two drone airstrikes that hit Mekelle yesterday and today endanger the fragile hope for peace in Ethiopia... The blockade of humanitarian aid adds to the huge toll. The role … | 397 |
| 1633145444967542791 | I interviewed the director of Cote d'Ivoire's biggest chocolate factory. He says he wants to build a factory in South Africa because of its reliable low-cost sugar supply. I asked … | 381 |
| 1589592710645960704 | Canadian MPs planning swift report after hearing "gut-wrenching" testimony about atrocities in Tigray and expert evidence about how it meets the definition of genocide. https://t.co/UmruqkriMs | 365 |
Languages Used
Top Mentions
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| @nicholascoghlan | 1 |
| @stephenbrown3 | 1 |
| @groundup_news | 1 |
| @wired | 1 |
| @justicemalala | 1 |
| @moyojeffrey | 1 |
| @claysonmonyela | 1 |
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