Raif Badawi

Raif Badawi

@raif_badawi

Official account of Raif Badawi, The Laureate of European Parliament #Sakharov Prize 2015, tweets by Raif's son #LetRaifFly

🇨🇦 Joined 2009-06-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

75,474

Followers

2,502

Following

23,543

Tweets

624.5

Avg Engagement

473

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @raif_badawi'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:2009-06-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:🇨🇦

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,214
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:25.6
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:598.8
  • Followers Analyzed:9,998

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,214 tweets

The account has a steady average engagement with likes and retweets, indicating consistent interest in Raif Badawi's updates. The engagement is relatively low compared to other accounts, suggesting a focused and dedicated audience.

25.6

Avg Likes/Tweet

598.8

Avg Retweets/Tweet

82,334

Total Likes

1,924,659

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

28

Median Retweets

140

75th Percentile

356,239

Top Tweet

8.27

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

6.0%

Original

6.1%

Replies

86.4%

Retweets

1.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.7%

With Media

79.5%

With Links

58.2%

With #Tags

94.1%

With @Mentions

18.9%

With Emojis

217

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.01

Reply/Original Ratio

0.02

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

72.8%

Weekday Posts

27.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#freeraif (442) #raifbadawi (248) #mahsaamini (190) #saudiarabia (170) #iran (135) #letraiffly (127) #مهسا_امینی (110) #liftraiftravelban (98) #freenazanin (98) #iranrevolution (69)

Most Mentioned

@miss9afi (657) @raif_badawi (549) @hillelneuer (108) @alinejadmasih (104) @djemilaben (92) @irwincotler (77) @nazaninboniadi (73) @kingsalman (72) @_atheist_angel_ (69) @amandalavan1 (69)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,214 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 193 (6%)
Replies 195 (6%)
Retweets 2,776 (86%)
Quote Tweets 50 (2%)

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 2,776 retweets (86% 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 3,214 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 9,998 followers

The primary audience includes human rights supporters, international activists, and followers of Raif Badawi's story. The account also reaches a broader audience interested in political prisoners and freedom of expression.

Average

Audience Quality

22.9%

Suspicion Index

19.4%

Low-Quality %

116

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

30.9%

Empty Bio

12.9%

<10 Tweets

28.6%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

46.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

84.3%

No URL

7.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

34,191,765

Total Potential Reach

116

Median Follower Reach

440

75th Percentile Reach

14.4%

>1K followers

3.0%

>10K followers

0.8%

>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).

72.3%

Creators

7,231 accounts

14.8%

Consumers

1,482 accounts

12.9%

Dormant

1,285 accounts

208

Verified Followers

2.08% of total

9.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.11

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):

Montréal, Québec (115) India (81) Canada (70) Paris, France (65) France (57) London, England (55) Québec, Canada (54) Montréal (54) United States (48) London (41)

209

Verified Followers

2.09% of total

1,331

Protected Accounts

13.31% of total

7 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
@jordanbpeterson 4,313,630 Psychologist Education, Psychology, Podcasts
@Ghonim 2,859,260 - -
@madhukishwar 1,965,788 Journalist Factarian, Truthwinger, Human rights
@NickKristof 1,942,816 Farmer Oregon, farmer, author
@MrAndyNgo 1,311,914 Journalist Conservative, Journalism, LGBTQ+
@Ali_Albukhaiti 1,260,491 Activist politics, activism, Yemen
@MariaSTsehai 1,197,381 Communications Expert Communications, Producer, Director
@KRLS 793,881 Politician Catalonia, Independence, Politics
@Jason 730,848 Investor startups, investing, podcasting
@dzonline 471,829 News outlet Tamazgha, News, Algeria

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

human (197) rights (186) love (177) life (162) journalist (115) views (111) world (102) social (101) tweets (96) proud (93)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#humanrights (25) #exmuslim (17) #standwithukraine (15) #nafo (12) #fbpe (12) #feminist (10) #blm (10) (9) #atheist (9) #humanist (9)

6,906

Followers With Bio

3,094

Followers Without Bio

69.06%

% With Bio

30.94%

% 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 3,214 analyzed

498,774

Combined Engagement

33,509

Total Likes

465,265

Total Retweets

99,755

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Human Rights Political Prisoners Family Advocacy Freedom Of Expression Activism Legal Struggles

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account is primarily used to share updates on Raif Badawi's legal status and personal well-being. It highlights the family's connection to Raif's activism and the ongoing struggle for his release. The content often includes emotional and personal messages, which resonate strongly with the audience.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 75,474
  • + 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 @raif_badawi reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 75,474 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 624.5 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