İrfan Aktan

İrfan Aktan

@irfanaktans

Gazeteci/ Journalist• eXpress dergisi & https://birartibir.org/ & Arti Gercek & for english articles: https://t.co/9vfXvmQ38j

https://artigercek.com/yazarlar/irfan-aktan Joined 2011-05-10 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

203,872

Followers

2,419

Following

26,939

Tweets

601.3

Avg Engagement

405

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @irfanaktans'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:2011-05-10
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,232
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:119.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:481.9
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,232 tweets

His tweets receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The average engagement per tweet is notably higher than typical, showing his content's appeal.

119.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

481.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

385,933

Total Likes

1,557,600

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

28

Median Retweets

250

75th Percentile

66,151

Top Tweet

2.95

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

13.8%

Original

6.5%

Replies

72.6%

Retweets

7.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

35.6%

With Links

15.7%

With #Tags

81.9%

With @Mentions

9.7%

With Emojis

139

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.47

Reply/Original Ratio

0.1

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

73.9%

Weekday Posts

26.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#gündemözel (32) #deprem (30) #canli (21) #depremözel (13) #onuryasercan (9) #gazeteciliksuçdeğildir (9) #kemalkurkut (8) #hatay (7) #diyarbakır (7) #osmankavala (7)

Most Mentioned

@irfanaktans (250) @birartibirorg (246) @artigercek (150) @artitv_ (127) @hdpdemirtas (42) @maturkce (40) @yeniyasamgazete (36) @ycelgktrk (30) @skorurfincanci (23) @gazeteduvar (23)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,232 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 446 (14%)
Replies 210 (6%)
Retweets 2,347 (73%)
Quote Tweets 229 (7%)

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 2,347 retweets (73% 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 3,232 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 appears to be interested in news, politics, and social commentary. The engagement suggests a mix of general public and possibly media professionals.

Average

Audience Quality

29.4%

Suspicion Index

41.2%

Low-Quality %

25

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

60.9%

Empty Bio

30.8%

<10 Tweets

9.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

62.7%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

95.3%

No URL

21.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

48,684,154

Total Potential Reach

25

Median Follower Reach

119

75th Percentile Reach

4.8%

>1K followers

0.6%

>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).

47.8%

Creators

23,880 accounts

21.5%

Consumers

10,740 accounts

30.8%

Dormant

15,380 accounts

176

Verified Followers

0.35% of total

1.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.06

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):

İstanbul, Türkiye (1,677) İzmir, Türkiye (478) Türkiye (449) Ankara, Türkiye (421) Turkey (411) İstanbul (349) istanbul (277) Diyarbakır, Türkiye (168) Istanbul, Turkey (157) Ankara (150)

286

Verified Followers

0.28% of total

18,957

Protected Accounts

18.77% of total

5 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
@cuneytozdemir 7,521,462 Journalist hayat, umutlar, siyaset
@ProfDemirtas 5,128,617 Academic Technology, Space, Medicine
@Siir_Sokaktadir 1,641,889 Poet Poetry, Street, Communication
@yektakopan 1,362,896 Author Literature, Writing, Culture
@SedefKabas 1,362,861 Academic Politics, Communication, Journalism
@SinghLions 1,334,054 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@csureya 1,310,248 Poet beautiful people, no affiliations, personal account
@TheToriant 1,263,862 - -
@gurseltekin34 1,259,081 Politician Politics, Istanbul, Turkey
@MehmetBerkErgin 1,176,035 Toplumsal Hizmet Uzmanı Toplumsal hizmet, sivil toplum, sosyal projeler

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

insan (1,268) icin (782) ataturk (776) universitesi (658) cok (646) istanbul (567) hayat (562) degil (516) yok (484) sey (475)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#i (73) #atatu (49) #c (35) #istanbulso (34) #bes (31) #galatasaray (30) #fenerbahc (27) #bitcoin (25) #tu (24) #mustafakemalatatu (23)

41,008

Followers With Bio

59,990

Followers Without Bio

40.6%

% With Bio

59.4%

% 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 3,232 analyzed

230,299

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

230,299

Total Retweets

46,060

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Social Commentary Journalism Current Events Media

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares commentary on political and social issues, which likely drives engagement. His content often includes references to current events and public figures, suggesting a focus on real-time news. He uses a mix of Turkish and English content, indicating a diverse audience or international reach.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 203,872
  • + 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 @irfanaktans reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 203,872 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 601.3 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