GlobalBC - Tweet Data Analysis
Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @GlobalBC
Published April 6, 2023
Overview
Tweets covering
9 days
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Total number of tweets analysed
4,760
Average age of authors' accounts
7 years
Summarization
The tweets cover a range of topics including customer complaints about Nordstrom's Liquidation sale in Vancouver, a rare display of purple and pink colors in the aurora borealis, a decision by GlobalBC not to air graphic footage of an attack, the beheading of a Gandhi bust at SFU, a Vancouver escort charged with manslaughter, a campsite in violation of city bylaws, and the return of Great Blue Herons to Stanley Park. There are also opinions expressed about Gandhi, as well as the need for modernizing the justice system to combat online harassment.
Topic Modeling
- Nordstrom Liquidation sale
- Aurora borealis over BC
- Decision not to air graphic video of an attack
- Global news outlets with holdings in India
- Gandhi bust vandalism
- Spring basketball and skiing
- Arrest of Vancouver escort charged with manslaughter
- Current situation in Panjab and modernization of justice system
- Grief after death of Paul Schmidt in Downtown Vancouver
- Vancouver Park Bd serving notice to campers
- Blooming cherry and plum blossoms
- Support for a homeowner and fishing wire protest
- Gandhi statue controversy at SFU
- The return of Great Blue Herons to Stanley Park Colony
- Investigation of Chinatown fire as arson
- Criticism of Gandhi as a pedophile and racist
Emotional Analysis
The tweets cover a range of emotions including disappointment with a sale, awe at the sight of rare aurora borealis colors, disgust at a graphic video of an attack, frustration with censorship of news accounts, shock and sadness at the vandalism of a Gandhi bust and a tragic death, joy at signs of spring and the return of Great Blue Herons, and concern over criminal and political issues. There are also expressions of pride and support for certain actions and opinions.
Trend Analysis
- Local news and events in Vancouver, including a Nordstrom sale, aurora borealis sightings, a vandalized Gandhi bust at SFU, and a protest against city bylaws in a park.
- Reporting on crime and violence, including a decision not to air graphic video of an attack and updates on a Vancouver escort charged with manslaughter and accused of drugging and robbing clients.
- Discussions about online harassment and the need for modernization of the justice system to combat it.
- Seasonal updates on weather and nature, including cherry and plum blossom blooms, the return of Great Blue Herons to Stanley Park, and a new basketball net being installed at the GlobalBC loading dock.
- Opinions expressed by readers and reporters about news events, including criticism of celebrating Gandhi and support for a homeowner potentially facing charges for a fence set up to deter thieves.
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Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
480
10% of total
Number of Original tweets
224
4% of total
Number of tweets that were Quotes
132
2% of total
Number of tweets that were Replies
3,979
83% of total
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
373
7% of total
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
4,760
100% of total
Devices Used to Tweet
Top 5 Devices
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 1,916 |
| Twitter for Android | 1,429 |
| Twitter Web App | 1,156 |
| Twitter for iPad | 226 |
| Hootsuite Inc. | 15 |
Device Distribution
Top 10 Accounts by Followers
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| GlobalBC | Global BC | Home of B.C.'s #1 news programming. Shaw Cable 11, Shaw HD 211. | 432,696 |
| CityofVancouver | City of Vancouver | Official #CityofVancouver account 🇨🇦. Keep up with news, services, programs, events & emergency notifications. Terms of use: https://t.co/JykuLNDp3w | 254,918 |
| MatthewLush | Matthew Lush | I'm an entrepreneur, hopeless romantic, and believe everyone deserves love. Check out my merch at https://t.co/wcs11ZqKtv | 161,536 |
| hudsonsbay | The Bay | The essential space for life, style and culture. #TheBay | 140,689 |
| BollywoodBoyz | Bollywood Boyz | bollywoodbooking10@gmail.com As seen on WWE Smackdown/RAW/ 205 Live/ AEW Dark/ AEW Rampage/ Defy Wrestling | 58,482 |
| cybelenegris | Cybele Negris | Top100MostPowerfulWomen;Founder/CEO https://t.co/oe3ueJqKVR;Director @CanadianMint @BCAA @BlueShoreNews @agf; ViceChair @SBRoundtableBC & @ScienceWorldca,TEDx Speaker | 44,723 |
| chrisgailus | Chris Gailus | Hubby to Jane, Father to Will, Global BC News Hour Anchor. (6 pm PST) Former Host Good Day New York, Good Morning Texas. Fact-checking isn't censorship. | 41,878 |
| jodyvance | Jody Vance | Co-Host #SteeleandVance @chek_media, CDN correspondent @AJEnglish, radio/podcast host NOTE: extremism, disinformation or anti-science = immediate block. | 32,451 |
| MMadryga | Mark Madryga | Chief Meteorologist on Global BC News Morning 5 to 9 am & Noon News weekdays, plus BC1 weather. Morning weather CKNW AM 980 & AM 730. | 31,669 |
| KGordonGlobalBC | Kristi Gordon | Senior Meteorologist on @GlobalBC @GlobalNews @CKNW @AM730Traffic. https://t.co/sIPAfazpOW Retweets are not endorsements. | 27,600 |
Top 10 Accounts by Friends
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| pmagn | Climate Watcher 🔥 | #ClimateEmergency Born ~@318ppm 🇯🇲 #istayontheground #photography #pnw #xr #MEER | 19,793 |
| blanketcrap | Marcus the KNIGHT of the Darkness | Unpaid #Disabled Carer #heritage for @qlduseum, Ancient 30 ft teleost fish & #Gogo Fish #ToriesAreScum #Labor #Greens #Biden #cool Need #Paleontologist #auspol | 19,466 |
| City604Van | VanCity604🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 | "Expect problems & eat them for breakfast" Vancouver guy who ❤️VanCity, Italy 🇮🇹 Ukraine, Canucks, F1, Golf, Tennis Supercars, RealEstate, Positivity & Travel | 17,690 |
| cybelenegris | Cybele Negris | Top100MostPowerfulWomen;Founder/CEO https://t.co/oe3ueJqKVR;Director @CanadianMint @BCAA @BlueShoreNews @agf; ViceChair @SBRoundtableBC & @ScienceWorldca,TEDx Speaker | 17,335 |
| mstrutin | Mike 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 | Feminist. I believe in reconciliation. He/him | 16,660 |
| ryck_nancy | Nancy_Ryc- proud yob. | Over taxed.. fed up with twofaced , blackface, lying, corrupt, Trudeau. Queen of typos. Let's make 2023 a Trudeau free year. Proud Yob #TrudeauMustGo. | 14,526 |
| JoaniSparkles | Joani Sparkles AIS, ACS ☮️😷 | I'm effin terrified. Boston sports FANactic! Muggle. Retweets don't = likes. #Resist #MeToo #ANTIFA NO DM'S! That's all folks! | 12,542 |
| highroadsaloon | ScottyJohns | Woke AF liberal who loves funny shit, animals, and nice people. It's Twitter, not the fucking constitution. My block finger is olympic caliber. 🍁🌈🍺🍕🌻☮ | 11,400 |
| brendanpgraber | Jaxson, Jasmin, Mila ,Sam and Stout 🇨🇦 | #jaxvancouver #babyjasmin #mila2021 #sam #stout2023 #jax2020 #princessjasmin #missmila #handsomesam #studstout #dogslivesmatter #votefortreats | 10,562 |
| RotoRooter36 | Dr. Andrew Tiffa 😜 🇨🇦 🇮🇹 ❤️ 🇺🇸 | We are on the "Weak Men Create Hard Times" part of the cycle. Can not follow back , but will when I can. | 9,908 |
Most Active Users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| 4CRPG | - | 39 |
| Huffy_Beaver | - | 35 |
| JennyWing17 | VEGAN, ANIMAL PERSON. BIOCENTRIC NOT ANTHROPOCENTRIC, | 28 |
| PaulOBell69 | - | 27 |
| JasonRickey | Actor, Film Maker & Video Editor/Producer at JRickey Productions Studio. I LOVE CATS! & Advocate For Them. #TNR #AdoptDontShop #Caturday #BCLions #Canucks | 27 |
| Observer20224 | it’s not my responsibility to agree with anyone’s opinions because opinions are based on personal choice- other’s opinions are not based on my personal choice | 25 |
| FELTSTORY1 | - | 24 |
| CheoftheNorth | Board of Directors @PeoplesSchoolUS. The Hardest Marxist since Che Guevara. | 23 |
| mmatweets604 | mma casual, triggered SJW, spikin' your mom 💥 | 23 |
| toromoney | Small business owner with interests in financial markets and real estate. | 22 |
Tweets Per Day
Top 10 Tweets by Retweets
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640554337142476801 | Now @bbcnewspunjabi account withheld in India. @cnni @AJEnglish @CTVNews @GlobalBC @CBCNews @FoxNews @ABC https://t.co/KZEYcUtoQ7 | 270 |
| 1639080298708336640 | Rare purple & pink colours spotted in last night's aurora borealis display over BC. These colours are only apparent during periods of high solar activity. 1. Janet Fowlie #shelterbay 2. … | 99 |
| 1638224583450066944 | Nordstrom Liquidation sale in Vancouver. “What a joke … I waited in line for that!” - customer @GlobalBC https://t.co/23NxAgg0Yg | 75 |
| 1638379176700026880 | I was able to speak with @SoniaSunger from @GlobalBC this morning about the current situation in Panjab and Bhai Amritpal Singh https://t.co/BapZsvgVJQ | 55 |
| 1640504768853422080 | .@VancouverPD believe this video shows the suspect in a fire at the Chinese Cultural Centre in #ChinatownYVR Sunday. Person captured on building surveillance in the back alley around 4:56pm near … | 43 |
| 1640595240368349186 | Gandhi bust at @SFU beheaded tonight. A security guard on patrol discovered the vandalism at 7:20 p.m. More on @GlobalBC News at 11. https://t.co/BXncFiXetF | 39 |
| 1638931574480842754 | .@CanadianPM .@CanadaFP .@bcndp ENACT ENFORCE #Laws #Banning .@Canada’s CRUEL #SealHunts #Seals Are #Shot #Bludgeoned To #DEATH #Suffering Extreme #Pain Before #DEATH #BanSealFur #BoycottCanada PLS #REPORT .@BCGovNews .@GlobalBC .@TheTyee https://t.co/0EXH7GWUyf | 29 |
| 1640582549385916416 | @vangarden will raise funds for the family of Paul Stanley Schmidt, loving father & husband who died protecting his family. We will ensure 100% of proceeds will go directly to … | 29 |
| 1640506290861641728 | There is graphic video of the attack, sent to us and circulating online, but you won’t see it on @GlobalBC. Our newsroom leadership team has made the decision not to … | 27 |
| 1641076937664634880 | @CBCNews @CTVNews @GlobalBC take note 👇 you can choose to provide balanced coverage OR you can continue to ignore one of the biggest and most momentous citizen-led citizen-funded inquiries in … | 25 |
Top 10 Tweets by Likes
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1638224583450066944 | Nordstrom Liquidation sale in Vancouver. “What a joke … I waited in line for that!” - customer @GlobalBC https://t.co/23NxAgg0Yg | 768 |
| 1639080298708336640 | Rare purple & pink colours spotted in last night's aurora borealis display over BC. These colours are only apparent during periods of high solar activity. 1. Janet Fowlie #shelterbay 2. … | 559 |
| 1640506290861641728 | There is graphic video of the attack, sent to us and circulating online, but you won’t see it on @GlobalBC. Our newsroom leadership team has made the decision not to … | 558 |
| 1640554337142476801 | Now @bbcnewspunjabi account withheld in India. @cnni @AJEnglish @CTVNews @GlobalBC @CBCNews @FoxNews @ABC https://t.co/KZEYcUtoQ7 | 468 |
| 1640595240368349186 | Gandhi bust at @SFU beheaded tonight. A security guard on patrol discovered the vandalism at 7:20 p.m. More on @GlobalBC News at 11. https://t.co/BXncFiXetF | 164 |
| 1641159649834463235 | The surest sign of spring. Just installed a new net on the @GlobalBC loading dock hoop. #letsball #basketball #globallers https://t.co/XnrQCG08XD | 156 |
| 1638341926197035008 | The ski season isn't over yet! Tonight's @GlobalBC #weatherwindow #springskiing #bc #sunset #cypressmountain #howesound https://t.co/rUrKRLWUML | 140 |
| 1639133303524716550 | NEW on @GlobalBC News at 11: The Vancouver escort charged with manslaughter & accused of drugging + robbing clients is behind bars tonight. @rdayaglobal reports at 11: https://t.co/0eBWLUc1GO https://t.co/YmF13g4ZG0 | 139 |
| 1638379176700026880 | I was able to speak with @SoniaSunger from @GlobalBC this morning about the current situation in Panjab and Bhai Amritpal Singh https://t.co/BapZsvgVJQ | 119 |
| 1640715677853167618 | Looking forward to joining @SoniaSunger @PaulHaysom and the team on @GlobalBC this morning at 7:40 to talk about online #harassment and the need for modernization of our justice system - … | 113 |
Top Languages Used
Top 10 Hashtags
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #bcpoli | 33 |
| #vancouver | 21 |
| #weatherwindow | 19 |
| #cdnpoli | 18 |
| #alcoholawareness | 17 |
| #bc | 14 |
| #bcstorm | 12 |
| #spring | 11 |
| #auroraborealis | 10 |
| #vanpoli | 9 |
Top 10 Mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @globalbc | 4,786 |
| @jarmstrongbc | 498 |
| @sfu | 247 |
| @globalnews | 157 |
| @cknw | 154 |
| @cbcnews | 144 |
| @emilylazatin | 134 |
| @ctvvancouver | 133 |
| @ctvnews | 128 |
| @krobnews1 | 110 |
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emoji Analysis
Average emojis per tweet:
16
Emojis Used
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🤣 | 91 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 😂 | 82 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 🤡 | 30 | clown_face |
| 🙄 | 26 | face_with_rolling_eyes |
| 💯 | 21 | hundred_points |
| 👍 | 19 | thumbs_up |
| 🙏 | 17 | folded_hands |
| 🤔 | 13 | thinking_face |
| ❤️ | 12 | red_heart |
| 😡 | 12 | enraged_face |
Emoji Groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 477 |
| People & Body | 139 |
| Travel & Places | 43 |
| Objects | 35 |
| Animals & Nature | 21 |
| Flags | 20 |
| Activities | 15 |
| Symbols | 10 |
| Food & Drink | 5 |
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