NeilMackay - Tweet Data Analysis
Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @NeilMackay
Published March 10, 2023
Overview
Tweets covering
10 days
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-21
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-10
Total number of tweets analysed
1,446
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
Neil Mackay at The Herald wrote a piece discussing the far-right extremism in Britain and how the Tories have fanned the flames. His piece was discussed and debated across the different platforms and in-depth conversations were held about the independence of Scotland, how it can help achieve a more progressive future, and the SNP leadership. Mackay was also praised for his work.
Topic Modeling
- Scottish independence/politics
- Far-Right extremism
- Brexit/UK politics
- Media/journalism
- Trans rights/LGBTQ+ rights
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from compassion and empathy for those affected by far-right extremism, admiration for Nicola Sturgeon and the SNP, frustration with the unionist London-based media, and optimism for a progressive future through independence. The tone of the tweets is generally hopeful, with many people showing appreciation for Neil Mackay's writing and support for the SNP.
Trend Analysis
- Thoughts and prayers for people being severely affected by the issues being discussed
- The Tories fanning the flames of far-right extremism out of control
- Nicola Sturgeon's leadership, performance, and qualities
- Scotland's relationship with London post-independence
- The influence and control of the unionist London-based media
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Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
125
8% of total
Number of Original tweets
27
1% of total
Number of tweets that were Quotes
42
2% of total
Number of tweets that were Replies
1,277
88% of total
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
29
2% of total
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
1,446
100% of total
Devices Used to Tweet
Top 5 Devices
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for Android | 580 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 428 |
| Twitter Web App | 336 |
| Twitter for iPad | 89 |
| TweetDeck | 12 |
Device Distribution
Top 10 Accounts by Followers
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| heraldscotland | The Herald | The official Twitter page of the world’s longest-running national newspaper. Join us online and in print for expert opinion, news and unrivalled insight. | 124,041 |
| IndiaWilloughby | India Willoughby | Broadcaster 🌟 World’s 1st trans newsreader/Loose Woman. GMB, This Morning, Celeb Big Bro✌️Female. Shot a million times. Still smiling! She/Her ✊✊🏾🏳️⚧️🌈 | 65,679 |
| Ian_Fraser | Ian Fraser | Journalist & author of Shredded: Inside RBS ‘Zola-esque’ – Bill Jamieson ‘A masterpiece’ – @UniMainz_Angl_P ‘Read it & weep’ – @martinwolf_ https://t.co/Ebf4O37Hov | 39,495 |
| StewartMcDonald | Stewart McDonald MP | SNP Member Parliament for Glasgow South. Former spokesperson for defence. Read me every Saturday in @TheScotsman. | 39,477 |
| CameronMcNeish | Cameron McNeish | Monthly columnist in The Scots Magazine. Author of 22 books. Speaker and lecturer. Honorary Fellow of the Royal Scottish Geographical Society. | 34,920 |
| JimDelahunt | Jim Delahunt | Journalist, Scottish SunSport columnist, Chatty Man Ayr Racecourse, 2018 Naps champion, 2021 runner-up. 10 wins as owner, 2 thirds as jockey. All views my own. | 33,928 |
| NeilMackay | NeilMackay | Journalist, author, filmmaker, broadcaster. Made in Ireland, found in Scotland. Writer at Large @heraldscotland MDANT🏅 | 29,104 |
| themajorityscot | The Majority | A voice for Scotland's anti-Nationalist majority. You have no path to a second referendum. Subscribe to The Majority Show LIVE every Wed 7PM. | 27,711 |
| GerryHassan | Gerry Hassan 🇺🇦 | Writer commentator academic. Prof of Social Change Glasgow Caledonian Univ; Books Editor @BellaCaledonia; author, 'Scotland Rising: The Case for Independence.' | 25,113 |
| RozKaveney | Roz Kaveney | Novelist, poet, critic, activist, trans woman, Londoner, sentimentalist, radical, somewhat disliked by various silly people. Read my Catullus versions. She/her | 22,983 |
Top 10 Accounts by Friends
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| FacundoSavala | Facundo Savala | The SNP are not Scotland. 🏴 Pronouns: He/Haw | 19,194 |
| derekrootboy | Tom Delargy #EnoughIsEnough #AbolishTheMonarchy | #EnoughlsEnough #InternationalSocialist #AndyCoulson #FrancesCurran #ChrisBambery #JimOrr #DarshnaSoni #PaulHutcheon #ADHD | 18,015 |
| juliahobsbawm | Julia Hobsbawm | Interested in how we live and work. Book podcast & research project @nowhereoffice. Bloomberg commentator @thefuture Work Shift. Young Grandma. | 13,690 |
| rainie1410 | Rainie Bell🏴🏴🇮🇪🇨🇦 | #BriansForIndy #PoochesForIndy #BLM YES Scots, Wales, United Ireland #GTTO Staffy mum Fluent in typos Politically homeless #OoorGatheringOrganiser | 13,605 |
| Gemma_clark14 | Gemma Clark 🇪🇺🌱she/her | 👩🏫Presenter @SunnyGRadio 📻 Writer @tes @nexusEdUK Chapters in #tinyvoicestalk 📚Parkrun lover🌱🏃♀️ Unapologetically Pro abortion & trans rights | 13,460 |
| ShortbreadFairy | FFS! What Now!🤦♀️🏴 🌻🌱💙©️ | Racists will always hate anti racist protest. Trump's down,👋 Johnson & Truss gone🎊 Scottish Independence is a Right. That's Woofy🦊#GTTO #Indyref2 #FBSI 🇪🇺 | 12,715 |
| wmcgregor1 | william mcgregor | - | 12,183 |
| ShonaMurray_ | Shona Murray | Europe Correspondent, @Euronews. Also @independent_ie, @RFI_English, @TIME, @Euobs. Brexit, EU + World Affairs. Edward R. Murrow alum. All opinions my own. | 10,968 |
| HappilyUnwoke | HappilyUnwoke 🇺🇦🇬🇧🏴🇺🇸✡️🦖💚🤍💜 | Male Homosexual (DMs welcome gents!), NOT "queer"/"cis" Likes witty conversation, inspecting penises and custard creams. Brexiteer. Patriot 🇬🇧 ReformUK member | 10,312 |
| Mark_doodle | Mark Dobson 💙 | He/Him/His #GeneralElectionNow #FBPA #StarTrek #ttrpg #Discworld You can DM if you like. I'll likely ignore it. Fully LGBTQ+ friendly account. | 10,280 |
Most Active Users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| LightingMonkey | In The Dark We Live. | 21 |
| pjryan51 | Abandoning the wild west. Now only using twitter for people I am connected to / know /worked with interested in / smiled at. Request to follow if that is you! | 15 |
| OLovekill | the notional national bubbly bard of Scottish country dancing. preacher. hobbesian nihilist. anarcho-toilet attendant. stoma-bagged & cancered. *MD ANT* 🏅✊ | 13 |
| fr_oblivion9 | Views entirely my own. He/him. | 13 |
| Gbear48C | - | 11 |
| AuldM | Author and lawyer that speaks his mind. My pronouns: Lord and Master, I get offended if bigots don't use them.الحقيقة والعدالة | 10 |
| PattydelPrado | ‘caminante no hay camino, se hace camino al andar’ | 9 |
| Shazom123 | Empathy and humility in all you do... (History/Football/UK & US Politics/Films/Teaching ... ) | 9 |
| Surgat__ | The opener of locks, the keeper of secrets 🏴🇪🇺✊🌊Ⓐ↙↙↙🧷 #Anonymous #Hacktivist #Anarchist #OpSafeWinter #EnoughIsEnough #ClimateCrisis #ExpectUs | 8 |
| aksaibluenose | 🏴 🇬🇧 🇮🇩 🇳🇱 🇦🇼 🇳🇱 🇰🇿 Rangers, Golf ⛳️. 🏌️♂️, 🎸 BMW and curry. | 8 |
Tweets Per Day
Top 10 Tweets by Retweets
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1624937851417657354 | Just two weeks ago. @NeilMackay at The Herald. https://t.co/Z8owBHs1B0 | 70 |
| 1625470627070050305 | Great piece by @NeilMackay in @heraldscotland . We are creeping towards something awful in Britain. And I know people feel it. https://t.co/ynyJ1Edgf4 | 35 |
| 1625553980980924417 | The Tories have fanned the flames of far-right extremism to the point where it’s running out of control. The result? Burning police vans and baying mobs targeting refugees. Must read … | 23 |
| 1625805994348478467 | Thoughts and prayers for @kat_cary @indy_swim @bellacaledonia @leaskyht @NeilMackay @ionafyfe @80_mcswan @PeteWishart @OurNicQuotes @devisridhar @JaneyGodley @JamesKelly @IkaFerrerGotic @msm_monitor @ScotNational You boys took one hell of a beating! 😎😘 https://t.co/ZivmznCb5a | 21 |
| 1625413365970440203 | Honestly, if Carlsberg made journalists... If you read anything today, make it this, and if you aren't doing so already, follow @NeilMackay and thank me later. The Tories have wilfully … | 12 |
| 1624698254410612736 | Earlier this week I spoke with @NeilMackay about my time as SNP defence spokesman. We cover the war on Ukraine, Scotland in NATO, our defence posture and the good neighbourhood … | 9 |
| 1625483101240541184 | A sobering lunchtime read penned by @NeilMackay "The biggest trick Satan ever played was to make us all believe that the far right is just a few crazies on the … | 7 |
| 1627124196118593536 | First look at this week’s Herald on Sunday. Future FM risks, heartbreaking family discovery, life after politics and Ukraine one year on. Top work by @KCNutt @Martin1Williams @WilsonC75HT @sandradick @NeilMackay … | 6 |
| 1627250389086273536 | @NeilMackay catches up with the Abramov family who fled Ukraine and found themselves sheltered by a Glasgow family https://t.co/ssGjHIp2RY | 5 |
| 1627973529042882563 | @NeilMackay @italksplanguage People who believe men can just identify as women & 'be' women, & vice & versa, believe this in spite of the science, just like flat earthers. The … | 5 |
Top 10 Tweets by Likes
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1624937851417657354 | Just two weeks ago. @NeilMackay at The Herald. https://t.co/Z8owBHs1B0 | 406 |
| 1625805994348478467 | Thoughts and prayers for @kat_cary @indy_swim @bellacaledonia @leaskyht @NeilMackay @ionafyfe @80_mcswan @PeteWishart @OurNicQuotes @devisridhar @JaneyGodley @JamesKelly @IkaFerrerGotic @msm_monitor @ScotNational You boys took one hell of a beating! 😎😘 https://t.co/ZivmznCb5a | 135 |
| 1625470627070050305 | Great piece by @NeilMackay in @heraldscotland . We are creeping towards something awful in Britain. And I know people feel it. https://t.co/ynyJ1Edgf4 | 117 |
| 1625553980980924417 | The Tories have fanned the flames of far-right extremism to the point where it’s running out of control. The result? Burning police vans and baying mobs targeting refugees. Must read … | 48 |
| 1625483101240541184 | A sobering lunchtime read penned by @NeilMackay "The biggest trick Satan ever played was to make us all believe that the far right is just a few crazies on the … | 27 |
| 1625953921574535168 | #nicolasturgeon is one of the most impressive politicians I have ever had the honour to meet. She had that effortless ease of greatness that only true leaders have. For more … | 26 |
| 1625907033663844354 | @NeilMackay But Labour remain a unionist party. Why would anyone who wants Scottish independence vote for a unionist party? | 25 |
| 1625409151609315329 | @NeilMackay Great article Neil as usual, I'd just say though about the header that of course this is exactly how Britain has looked for many, over many years. Racist violence … | 23 |
| 1626981181563740160 | @NeilMackay Given that the next SNP leader will also be the FM of Scotland for a few years, it is not unreasonable for the average Scot to be interested in … | 23 |
| 1625933633323208715 | @NeilMackay If we support independence, there's no way we'd drift back to Labour and Labours hardly progressive under Starmer. Labour forfeited its right to be considered a Scottish party with … | 23 |
Top Languages Used
Top 10 Hashtags
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #scottishindependence | 4 |
| #nicolasturgeon | 4 |
| #snp | 3 |
| #labour | 2 |
| #firstminister | 2 |
| #crimebypoliticaldesign | 2 |
| #slavery | 1 |
| #indy | 1 |
| #youplayedyet | 1 |
| #fanny | 1 |
Top 10 Mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @neilmackay | 1,451 |
| @heraldscotland | 65 |
| @_kateforbes | 34 |
| @humzayousaf | 24 |
| @donna__mclean | 22 |
| @indiawilloughby | 19 |
| @drgs100 | 19 |
| @leaskyht | 19 |
| @ek_gus | 18 |
| @nightmaree94 | 18 |
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emoji Analysis
Average emojis per tweet:
15
Emojis Used
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 😂 | 56 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 🤣 | 23 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 👍 | 15 | thumbs_up |
| 🤔 | 12 | thinking_face |
| 🤮 | 10 | face_vomiting |
| 🙄 | 9 | face_with_rolling_eyes |
| 🏴 | 9 | Scotland |
| 🤡 | 6 | clown_face |
| 😉 | 5 | winking_face |
| 👏 | 4 | clapping_hands |
Emoji Groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 163 |
| People & Body | 46 |
| Flags | 15 |
| Activities | 1 |
| Food & Drink | 1 |
| Animals & Nature | 1 |
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