Shahbaz Ansar

Shahbaz Ansar

@ShahbazAnsar_

Works for InUth (The Indian Express). (Previously: ThePrint, ScoopWhoop Unscripted). Journalist | Atheist | Feminist. @ACJIndia alumni

New Delhi, India https://www.facebook.com/unsupportedbrowser Joined 2014-11-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

112,263

Followers

1,204

Following

1,362

Tweets

1,829.0

Avg Engagement

161

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ShahbazAnsar_'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:2014-11-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New Delhi, India

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:1,349
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:788.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1,040.3
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 1,349 tweets

His tweets receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The engagement is driven by both personal appeals and public discourse.

788.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

1,040.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

1,063,919

Total Likes

1,403,388

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

20

Median Retweets

1,254

75th Percentile

285,703

Top Tweet

16.29

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

21.9%

Original

33.1%

Replies

38.0%

Retweets

6.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

51.4%

With Links

14.2%

With #Tags

78.2%

With @Mentions

15.0%

With Emojis

133

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.51

Reply/Original Ratio

0.18

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

74.8%

Weekday Posts

25.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#acjlive (12) #popupdiversity (11) #theprintat1 (6) #lovejihad (5) #farmersprotest (5) #cuttheclutter (5) #otc (4) #nationalinterest (4) #popupnewsroom (4) #iceboxinterview (3)

Most Mentioned

@theprintindia (95) @shahbazansar_ (88) @shekhargupta (71) @rohini_sgh (44) @acjindia (39) @scoopwhoopnews (38) @khyatishree_ (33) @candidshahbaz (30) @sureshchavhanke (27) @kunalkamra88 (24)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 1,349 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 296 (22%)
Replies 447 (33%)
Retweets 513 (38%)
Quote Tweets 93 (7%)

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 513 retweets (38% 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 1,349 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 10,000 followers

His audience includes followers interested in journalism, social justice, and personal stories. They are likely engaged with content that combines professional insights with personal experiences.

Average

Audience Quality

27.9%

Suspicion Index

29.7%

Low-Quality %

21

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

42.9%

Empty Bio

26.1%

<10 Tweets

13.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

67.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

92.5%

No URL

16.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

4,834,628

Total Potential Reach

21

Median Follower Reach

88

75th Percentile Reach

3.6%

>1K followers

0.5%

>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).

50.7%

Creators

5,070 accounts

23.2%

Consumers

2,318 accounts

26.1%

Dormant

2,612 accounts

39

Verified Followers

0.39% of total

7.1%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.05

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):

India (446) New Delhi, India (297) Mumbai, India (119) Uttar Pradesh, India (74) Hyderabad, India (69) Lucknow, India (68) Bengaluru, India (63) Pune, India (53) Kolkata, India (53) Mumbai (48)

39

Verified Followers

0.39% of total

811

Protected Accounts

8.11% of total

4 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
@manojkjhadu 538,929 Professor Subaltern Politics, Books, Riots
@shailendraydv12 354,472 - -
@beenasarwar 242,091 Journalist democracy, human rights, media
@ShyamMeeraSingh 195,347 - -
@akashtomarips 160,270 Police Officer Police, Pratapgarh, Emergency
@DcpNorthDelhi 153,564 Police Police, Assistance, Safety
@sharadsharma1 153,349 Reporter News, Mobile Journalism, Storytelling
@Gyanpra65533145 140,425 Politician Politics, Samajwadi Party, Uttar Pradesh
@aru_ghoshh 130,391 Influencer memories, sharing, lively
@SurajSinghIPS 115,533 Police Officer Police, Writer, Speaker

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

indian (291) student (235) social (188) love (182) india (158) engineer (153) life (151) proud (136) journalist (130) muslim (105)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#म (10) #ambedkarite (9) #indian (7) #love (6) #foodie (5) #ह (5) #प (5) #bitcoin (5) #humanity (4) #cricket (4)

5,715

Followers With Bio

4,285

Followers Without Bio

57.15%

% With Bio

42.85%

% 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 1,349 analyzed

454,030

Combined Engagement

24,570

Total Likes

429,460

Total Retweets

90,806

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Journalism Social Justice Personal Storytelling Health Advocacy Feminism Atheism

Key Insights & Takeaways

He uses personal stories to connect with his audience and drive engagement. His content often blends professional commentary with personal experiences. He leverages his platform to raise awareness on social and health issues.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 112,263
  • + 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 @ShahbazAnsar_ reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 112,263 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 1,829.0 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