Iftikhar Firdous
Founding Editor @khorasandiary. A journalist Interested in Violent Conflict—Climate Change— Migration & Border Trade—Governance & Policy.
55,931
Followers
942
Following
87,899
Tweets
142.5
Avg Engagement
303
Listed
No
Verified
Account Overview
What This Report Covers
This comprehensive analysis examines @IftikharFirdous'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:2010-09-19
- Verification:No
- Location:Somewhere Up North-West
Data Summary
- Tweets Analyzed:3,236
- Avg Likes per Tweet:39.0
- Avg Retweets per Tweet:103.5
- Followers Analyzed:10,000
Engagement Analysis
Based on 3,236 tweetsTheir tweets receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The content is often shared and discussed, reflecting its relevance and impact.
39.0
Avg Likes/Tweet
103.5
Avg Retweets/Tweet
126,345
Total Likes
334,890
Total Retweets
Engagement Quality Analysis
Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.
0
Median Likes
9
Median Retweets
34
75th Percentile
57,266
Top Tweet
2.55
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
13.1%
Original
21.2%
Replies
54.6%
Retweets
11.1%
Quotes
0.0%
Threads
0.2%
With Media
53.1%
With Links
5.8%
With #Tags
75.7%
With @Mentions
1.7%
With Emojis
207
Avg Length
Audience Reaction Profile
Conversational
Engages heavily in discussions
1.62
Reply/Original Ratio
0.2
Quote/RT Ratio
Posting Rhythm
Highly Bursty
Posts in concentrated bursts
73.0%
Weekday Posts
27.0%
Weekend Posts
Top Hashtags
Most Mentioned
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Content Strategy Analysis
Based on 3,236 tweetsContent Type Distribution
Content Breakdown
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 1,767 retweets (55% 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 tweetsEngagement 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 followersThe audience is likely interested in geopolitical affairs, social justice, and regional news. They are engaged with content that provides in-depth analysis and real-time updates.
Below Average
Audience Quality
37.5%
Suspicion Index
100.0%
Low-Quality %
53
Median Reach
Audience Quality Signals
Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.
100.0%
Empty Bio
100.0%
<10 Tweets
0.0%
Mass Following (>2K)
0.0%
New (<90 days)
0.0%
Low Ratio (<0.1)
0.0%
New (<180 days)
92.1%
No URL
100.0%
<3 Tweets
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Try Bot DetectorFollower Reach & Influence
This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.
10,367,497
Total Potential Reach
53
Median Follower Reach
211
75th Percentile Reach
7.5%
>1K followers
1.2%
>10K followers
0.2%
>50K followers
0.1%
>100K followers
Creator vs Consumer Split
Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).
0.0%
Creators
0 accounts
0.0%
Consumers
0 accounts
100.0%
Dormant
10,000 accounts
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):
0
Verified Followers
0.0% of total
738
Protected Accounts
7.38% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| @Maria_Memon | 1,579,096 | Journalist | #SawaalYehHai, #CNNFellow, Podcast |
| @NasimZehra | 1,548,640 | Journalist | Journalism, Authorship, Hosting |
| @FForotan | 314,479 | Journalist | Journalism, Women's Rights, Afghanistan |
| @AnisaShaheed1 | 260,894 | Journalist | Journalism, News, Afghanistan |
| @bilarakib | 245,657 | Journalist | politics, journalism, Lebanon |
| @saadmohseni | 209,276 | Director | Director, MOBYgroup, Media |
| @AtifRMian | 153,199 | Economist | finance, macro, data |
| @ThomasVLinge | 144,999 | Journalist | freedom, democracy, human rights |
| @PlanComPakistan | 144,241 | Government Official | Planning, Development, Initiatives |
| @AbdulhaqOmeri | 143,431 | - | - |
Top Keywords in Follower Bios
Top Hashtags in Follower Bios
5,777
Followers With Bio
4,223
Followers Without Bio
57.77%
% With Bio
42.23%
% 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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Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,236 analyzed176,167
Combined Engagement
18,071
Total Likes
158,096
Total Retweets
35,233
Avg per Tweet
Key Metrics for Viral Tweets
0%
With Media
20%
With Hashtags
80%
With @Mentions
60%
With Links
Topical Analysis:
RT @elonmusk: https://t.co/UAWjEyhe5U
RT @StephenKing: $20 a month to keep my blue check? Fuck that, they should pay me. If that gets instituted, I’m gone like Enron.
RT @OgbeniDemola: Leopold of Belgium ruled Congo as his private property for 23 years. He cut off the limbs of Congolese who did not meet their daily quota on the plantation. At the end of his rule, he had killed 15million Congolese people. But we are taught only about Hitler. ht
RT @Brad_Hogg: Why was no ball not reviewed, then how can it not be a dead ball when Kohli was bowled on a free hit. #INDvPAK #T20worldcup22 https://t.co/ZCti75oEbd
People out on the road at midnight in Peshawar, shouting “Naseem Khan Zindabad” celebrating Pakistans victory over Afghanistan. https://t.co/QBi0ENbD00
Key Insights & Takeaways
They focus on real-time events and local reactions to global issues, which adds a human element to news reporting. Their content often highlights the intersection of politics, conflict, and social dynamics in regions like Pakistan. They use multimedia elements like links and hashtags to enhance the reach and context of their tweets.
Strengths
- + Strong engagement rates above platform average
- + Established follower base of 55,931
- + 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 @IftikharFirdous reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 55,931 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 142.5 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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