Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی

Negar Mortazavi نگار مرتضوی

@NegarMortazavi

Journalist | Host @IranPodcast | Senior Fellow @CIPolicy | Words in @ForeignPolicy @politico @Independent @theintercept

Washington, DC https://www.negarmortazavi.com/ Joined 2009-05-22 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

167,146

Followers

3,814

Following

45,243

Tweets

1,100.1

Avg Engagement

2,073

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @NegarMortazavi'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:2009-05-22
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington, DC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,164
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:29.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1,070.9
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,164 tweets

Her tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating a highly engaged audience. The consistent engagement highlights the relevance and impact of her content on current events and social issues.

29.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

1,070.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

92,517

Total Likes

3,388,282

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

7

Median Retweets

76

75th Percentile

299,025

Top Tweet

6.58

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

16.6%

Original

27.3%

Replies

49.7%

Retweets

6.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.7%

With Media

36.8%

With Links

15.2%

With #Tags

80.4%

With @Mentions

11.0%

With Emojis

137

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.65

Reply/Original Ratio

0.13

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

78.1%

Weekday Posts

21.9%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#iran (120) #mahsaamini (73) #nowruz (27) #mahsa_amini (22) #مهسا_امینی (22) #jcpoa (20) #viennatalks (14) #irantalks (12) #iranprotests (11) #ukraine (10)

Most Mentioned

@negarmortazavi (186) @naderalihashemi (121) @iranpodcast (86) @assalrad (57) @asiehnamdar (51) @mattduss (48) @rezahakbari (40) @farnazfassihi (35) @niki888 (35) @cirincione (32)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,164 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 525 (17%)
Replies 864 (27%)
Retweets 1,574 (50%)
Quote Tweets 201 (6%)

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 1,574 retweets (50% 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 3,164 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

Her audience is primarily interested in politics, human rights, and international news, with a focus on Middle Eastern and Iranian affairs. The engagement suggests a strong following of individuals who are politically aware and socially conscious.

Average

Audience Quality

25.0%

Suspicion Index

22.6%

Low-Quality %

87

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

33.8%

Empty Bio

18.1%

<10 Tweets

27.8%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

49.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

85.0%

No URL

11.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

154,509,870

Total Potential Reach

87

Median Follower Reach

382

75th Percentile Reach

13.2%

>1K followers

2.5%

>10K followers

0.7%

>50K followers

0.4%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

64.7%

Creators

32,371 accounts

17.2%

Consumers

8,576 accounts

18.1%

Dormant

9,053 accounts

501

Verified Followers

1.0% of total

12.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

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):

Islamic Republic of Iran (687) Washington, DC (486) United States (395) London, England (331) Tehran (277) Afghanistan (263) London (234) Iran (222) Pakistan (217) New York, NY (210)

874

Verified Followers

0.87% of total

11,371

Protected Accounts

11.26% of total

8 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 14,100,527 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@OlaAlfares 4,855,964 Journalist Journalism, Law, Advocacy
@asmashirazi 3,871,630 Journalist Journalism, Courage, Ethics
@Independent 3,629,465 News Outlet News, comment, features
@ShehuSani 3,074,112 Politician Human Rights, Author, PanAfricanist
@MoeedNj 3,043,862 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Media
@IlhanMN 3,004,788 Congresswoman Mom, Refugee, Progressive
@fbhutto 2,698,409 Writer politics, activism, literature
@hinaparvezbutt 2,500,845 Politician Politics, Leadership, Writing
@Channel4News 2,471,691 Journalist News, Stories, Inspire

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (1,722) journalist (1,668) views (1,579) news (1,538) politics (1,478) world (1,364) life (1,355) human (1,090) writer (1,088) political (1,077)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (194) #blm (192) #blacklivesmatter (128) #humanrights (96) #freepalestine (95) #iran (74) #voteblue (65) #resistance (49) #mahsaamini (48) #bitcoin (48)

61,739

Followers With Bio

39,258

Followers Without Bio

61.13%

% With Bio

38.87%

% 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 3,164 analyzed

899,690

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

899,690

Total Retweets

179,938

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Human Rights Political Activism Social Justice Iran Media International Relations

Key Insights & Takeaways

Her content often highlights human rights issues and political activism, particularly in Iran. She frequently references international media and political figures, suggesting a broad and informed audience. Her tweets emphasize the importance of social justice and resistance movements, especially in the context of Iran.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 167,146
  • + 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 @NegarMortazavi reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 167,146 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 1,100.1 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