Humza Yousaf

Humza Yousaf

@HumzaYousaf

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 First Minister of Scotland. SNP Leader. Glasgow Pollok MSP. ℹ️ Promoted by Humza Yousaf, SNP, 3 Jackson's Entry,Edinburgh, EH8 8PJ.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/humzayousaf Joined 2009-03-12 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

260,927

Followers

6,010

Following

42,824

Tweets

628.2

Avg Engagement

1,006

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @HumzaYousaf'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:2009-03-12
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,241
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:215.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:413.2
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,241 tweets

His tweets receive a moderate to high level of engagement, with an average of 12,615 likes and 1,629 retweets per tweet. This suggests a dedicated and active audience.

215.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

413.2

Avg Retweets/Tweet

696,939

Total Likes

1,339,155

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

40

Median Retweets

338

75th Percentile

162,232

Top Tweet

2.41

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

15.3%

Original

14.3%

Replies

52.6%

Retweets

17.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

40.4%

With Links

22.7%

With #Tags

72.5%

With @Mentions

17.5%

With Emojis

189

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.93

Reply/Original Ratio

0.34

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

76.4%

Weekday Posts

23.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#humzaforscotland (260) #bothvotessnp (71) #coronavirus (53) #boostedbythebells (30) #cop26 (15) #eidmubarak (9) #votesnp (8) #snp22 (7) #bothvotesnp (7) #glasgow (6)

Most Mentioned

@nicolasturgeon (358) @humzayousaf (252) @thesnp (215) @scotgovhealth (182) @scotgov (167) @nhsggc (64) @scotparl (52) @johnswinney (48) @nhs_lothian (35) @scotambservice (35)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,241 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 497 (15%)
Replies 462 (14%)
Retweets 1,704 (53%)
Quote Tweets 578 (18%)

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 1,704 retweets (53% 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 3,241 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 followers likely include Scottish citizens, political supporters, and media outlets. The audience is primarily interested in Scottish politics and public policy.

Average

Audience Quality

20.3%

Suspicion Index

24.4%

Low-Quality %

56

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

38.3%

Empty Bio

16.8%

<10 Tweets

11.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

45.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

87.2%

No URL

10.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

87,004,452

Total Potential Reach

56

Median Follower Reach

227

75th Percentile Reach

8.9%

>1K followers

1.4%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

64.4%

Creators

32,194 accounts

18.8%

Consumers

9,384 accounts

16.8%

Dormant

8,422 accounts

596

Verified Followers

1.19% of total

10.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.12

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):

Pakistan (1,142) Lahore, Pakistan (839) London, England (800) Islamabad, Pakistan (788) United Kingdom (453) Glasgow, Scotland (441) Karachi, Pakistan (441) Scotland, United Kingdom (426) Punjab, Pakistan (391) London (387)

1,102

Verified Followers

1.09% of total

10,738

Protected Accounts

10.64% of total

6 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 14,099,823 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@fawadchaudhry 6,303,794 Politician -
@FaisalJavedKhan 3,856,260 Politician Politics, Climate Change, InfoTech
@zartajgulwazir 3,758,506 Politician Climate Change, Politics, Pakistan
@SaleemKhanSafi 3,424,384 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Analysis
@BakhtawarBZ 3,319,045 Politician Politics, Education, Music
@nadeemmalik 3,141,462 Journalist Current Affairs, Pakistan, News
@ShehuSani 3,071,887 Politician Human Rights, Author, PanAfricanist
@ARYSabirShakir 3,013,788 Journalist Journalism, News, Hosting
@IlhanMN 3,005,261 Congresswoman Mom, Refugee, Progressive

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

views (3,382) love (2,438) student (2,083) proud (1,763) life (1,588) social (1,562) pakistan (1,544) politics (1,533) sheher (1,382) engineer (1,372)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#fbpe (142) #freepalestine (127) #pti (118) #gtto (98) #blacklivesmatter (88) #indyref2 (84) #blm (74) #pakistan (70) #politics (63) #pakistani (58)

64,058

Followers With Bio

36,881

Followers Without Bio

63.46%

% With Bio

36.54%

% 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 3,241 analyzed

471,100

Combined Engagement

56,648

Total Likes

414,452

Total Retweets

94,220

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Leadership Policy Family Public Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

His tweets often focus on policy announcements and leadership updates, indicating a strategic communication approach. He frequently mentions his family and personal moments, which humanizes his public persona. Engagement metrics suggest a loyal following that values his political insights and leadership role.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 260,927
  • + 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 @HumzaYousaf reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 260,927 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 628.2 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