Middle East Eye

Middle East Eye

@MiddleEastEye

Your eye on the ground. Independent Middle East and North Africa news. Follow @MEEDiscover https://t.me/MiddleEastEye_TG

https://www.middleeasteye.net/ Joined 2014-03-05 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

452,304

Followers

269

Following

360,339

Tweets

40.5

Avg Engagement

5,237

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @MiddleEastEye'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:2014-03-05
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:24.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:16.4
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account has a high average engagement rate with likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The content is often shared and discussed, reflecting its relevance and timeliness.

24.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

16.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

78,331

Total Likes

53,178

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

7

Median Likes

4

Median Retweets

23

75th Percentile

11,152

Top Tweet

0.09

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

86.3%

Original

11.4%

Replies

2.2%

Retweets

0.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

92.9%

With Links

4.0%

With #Tags

8.9%

With @Mentions

26.2%

With Emojis

223

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.13

Reply/Original Ratio

0.04

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

79.1%

Weekday Posts

20.9%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#sudan (28) #breaking (24) #israel (17) #jerusalem (15) #israelprotests (14) #palestine (13) #sudanunrest (12) #alaqsa (10) #alaqsamosque (8) #ramadan (6)

Most Mentioned

@meediscover (45) @middleeasteye (43) @ragipsoylu (36) @davidahearst (25) @dabashihamid (12) @jonathan_k_cook (11) @abasaslani (9) @reziemba (8) @shahadehabou (8) @issam_adwan (7)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,805 (86%)
Replies 372 (11%)
Retweets 70 (2%)
Quote Tweets 3 (0%)

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 70 retweets (2% 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 3,250 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

The audience is primarily interested in Middle East and North Africa news, with a global reach due to the account's large follower base. The audience likely includes journalists, analysts, and individuals following regional politics and conflicts.

Average

Audience Quality

24.8%

Suspicion Index

27.3%

Low-Quality %

45

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

39.8%

Empty Bio

22.3%

<10 Tweets

15.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

55.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

88.6%

No URL

14.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

70,994,919

Total Potential Reach

45

Median Follower Reach

192

75th Percentile Reach

7.0%

>1K followers

0.9%

>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).

58.0%

Creators

29,016 accounts

19.7%

Consumers

9,856 accounts

22.3%

Dormant

11,128 accounts

695

Verified Followers

1.39% of total

7.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.08

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 (467) London, England (350) Lahore, Pakistan (263) India (255) Islamabad, Pakistan (250) Dhaka, Bangladesh (188) United States (177) Karachi, Pakistan (174) İstanbul, Türkiye (168) Dubai, United Arab Emirates (165)

1,333

Verified Followers

1.33% of total

13,127

Protected Accounts

13.13% 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
@paulocoelho 15,242,748 - -
@JohnCena 14,103,745 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@MarceloTas 9,129,511 Influencer -
@ShehuSani 3,067,882 Politician Human Rights, Author, PanAfricanist
@atomaraullo 2,854,502 Journalist Journalism, Humanitarianism, Filmmaking
@miguelhotero 1,929,141 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Leadership
@SinghLions 1,334,747 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@javerias 1,333,854 Journalist Photography, Journalism, Child Labour
@VillegasPoljak 1,138,440 Minister politics, culture, Venezuela
@faizal_tahir 825,200 Singer Religion, Music, Activism

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (1,715) student (1,682) life (1,401) world (1,323) journalist (1,208) human (1,173) politics (1,086) social (1,072) muslim (1,066) views (978)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#freepalestine (530) #blm (118) #palestine (80) #bds (76) #blacklivesmatter (74) #bitcoin (70) #ynwa (56) #humanrights (51) #freeassange (44) #politics (42)

62,556

Followers With Bio

37,444

Followers Without Bio

62.56%

% With Bio

37.44%

% 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 3,250 analyzed

34,654

Combined Engagement

22,120

Total Likes

12,534

Total Retweets

6,931

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Middle East Politics Regional Conflicts International Relations Breaking News Social Media Engagement Geopolitical Analysis

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently reports on major geopolitical developments, such as Saudi Arabia's stance on Pakistan and Israeli military actions in Palestine. It emphasizes breaking news and real-time updates, making it a go-to source for current events. The use of verified links and hashtags helps in driving traffic and increasing visibility.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 452,304
  • + 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 @MiddleEastEye reveals an growing Twitter presence with 452,304 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 40.5 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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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