Tahir Khan

Tahir Khan

@taahir_khan

Journalist. Views r my own & not my organization's. I own RTs. Past: BBC Pashto, The Express Tribune, Daily Times, Khyber & Mashriq TV, @indyurdu, @dawn_com.

59,007

Followers

607

Following

21,441

Tweets

59.5

Avg Engagement

171

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @taahir_khan'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:2011-01-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Islamabad

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:500
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:49.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:10.4
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 500 tweets

On average, his tweets receive around 523 likes and 171 retweets, indicating a moderate level of interaction. The verified status at 1.0% suggests a small but dedicated group of followers.

49.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

10.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

24,561

Total Likes

5,201

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

29

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

64

75th Percentile

3,210

Top Tweet

1.01

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

43.4%

Original

53.6%

Replies

2.2%

Retweets

0.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

23.8%

With Links

42.6%

With #Tags

38.0%

With @Mentions

1.4%

With Emojis

197

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.24

Reply/Original Ratio

0.36

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

74.8%

Weekday Posts

25.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#افغان (38) #کابل (25) #افغانستان (24) #پاکستان (24) #طالبان (20) #پاکستانی (12) #خیبر (11) #طورخم (10) #اسلام (8) #taliban (8)

Most Mentioned

@bbhuttozardari (9) @moni_kakar (7) @ambmansoorkhan (6) @ambassadorsadiq (6) @wabbasi007 (4) @hamidmirpak (4) @rifatorakzai (4) @foreignofficepk (4) @ihsantipu (4) @khawajamasif (4)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 500 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 217 (43%)
Replies 268 (54%)
Retweets 11 (2%)
Quote Tweets 4 (1%)

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 11 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 500 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

His audience primarily consists of individuals interested in news, politics, and social issues in Pakistan. The engagement suggests a mix of both local and international followers.

Average

Audience Quality

26.7%

Suspicion Index

28.3%

Low-Quality %

44

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

38.4%

Empty Bio

29.5%

<10 Tweets

15.6%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

56.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

93.1%

No URL

18.1%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

71,704,275

Total Potential Reach

44

Median Follower Reach

182

75th Percentile Reach

6.9%

>1K followers

1.1%

>10K followers

0.3%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

45.5%

Creators

22,763 accounts

25.0%

Consumers

12,487 accounts

29.5%

Dormant

14,750 accounts

402

Verified Followers

0.8% 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):

Afghanistan (3,133) Pakistan (1,508) Islamabad, Pakistan (1,174) Peshawar, Pakistan (624) Lahore, Pakistan (575) Karachi, Pakistan (499) Punjab, Pakistan (340) Islamabad (282) Quetta, Pakistan (219) Dubai, United Arab Emirates (189)

521

Verified Followers

0.99% of total

2,964

Protected Accounts

5.6% 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
@HamidMirPAK 8,029,096 Journalist Journalist, banned, bullets
@fawadchaudhry 6,281,507 Politician -
@asmashirazi 3,869,727 Journalist Journalism, Courage, Ethics
@RehamKhan1 3,662,775 Political Commentator Politics, Commentary, Broadcasting
@SaleemKhanSafi 3,418,757 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Analysis
@KlasraRauf 2,370,181 Journalist Politics, Literature, Translation
@BeatsByAssassin 2,266,236 Multitalented Actor, Director, Rapper
@zlj517 1,997,346 Spokesman Geopolitics, Diplomacy, Communication
@meherbokhari 1,826,194 Journalist Journalist, Politics, Activism
@SdqJaan 1,624,302 Journalist Journalism, Court Reporting, News Broadcasting

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

journalist (1,396) student (1,182) pakistan (1,163) love (1,081) afghanistan (972) social (868) news (851) activist (813) political (646) proud (616)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#afghanistan (70) #pakistan (59) #journalist (47) #peace (41) #politics (31) #pti (30) #student (26) #muslim (26) #afghan (26) #pakistani (25)

32,516

Followers With Bio

20,367

Followers Without Bio

61.49%

% With Bio

38.51%

% 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 500 analyzed

6,039

Combined Engagement

3,743

Total Likes

2,296

Total Retweets

1,208

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Journalism Politics Social Issues Local News Media Career
Tahir Khan
@taahir_khan

بِأَیِّ ذَنبٍ قُتِلَت؟ جنوبی وزیرستان میں مقامی لوگوں کا کہنا ہے کہ 15 مارچ کی شام کو سراروغہ سول ھسپتال میں گاؤں زنگڑہ سے 2 بچوں الہام اللہ اور شاہد اللہ کی میتیں لائی گئیں۔بچوں کے ساتھ جو لوکل لوگ آئے تھے انکا کہنا تھا کہ گاؤں زنگڑہ میں ڈرون ہونے کی وجہ سے 2 بچے جاں بحق ہوگئے h

2023-03-15
Retweets: 943 Likes: 2,267 Engagement: 3,210
Tahir Khan
@taahir_khan

RT @HamidMirPAK: People of Gawadar in Baluchistan came out on the roads in a big number to demand the release of Maulana Hidayat ur Rehman.…

2023-03-09
Retweets: 977 Likes: 0 Engagement: 977
Tahir Khan
@taahir_khan

#پشاوردھماکہ عوام کو تحفظ دینے والی #پولیس #مردان میں اپنے تحفظ مانگنے کے لئے مظاہرہ کر رہے ہیں۔ https://t.co/5gpz409RFE

2023-02-01
Retweets: 267 Likes: 675 Engagement: 942
Tahir Khan
@taahir_khan

@fawadchaudhry محترم چوہدری صاحب اپ نے درست کہا۔بیان دینا اسان ہوتا ہےلیکن نتائج کا ادراک مشکل۔ٹی وی انٹرویو میں افغانستان میں کاروائی کا ذکر کرنا بلکل بھی مناسب نہیں۔افغانستان سے اس وقت تعلقات نچلی سطح پر ہے، کابل میں ہمارے ناظم الامور 5 دسمبر سے پاکستان میں ہیں۔سفارتی سرگرمیاں

2023-01-01
Retweets: 103 Likes: 357 Engagement: 460
Tahir Khan
@taahir_khan

میں @Twitter پر 50,000 فالورز پورے ہونے پر اپ سب کا مشکور ہوں۔ یہ اپ کی حمایت کے بغیر ممکن نہیں تھا، ان محترم فالورز کا خصوصی شکریہ ادا کرتا ہوں جو مجھ پر تنقید کرتے ہیں۔ میں تمام فالورز کی رائے کا احترام کرتا ہوں۔

2022-12-20
Retweets: 6 Likes: 444 Engagement: 450

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares news related to local events and political developments in Pakistan. His content often includes references to past media work, indicating a professional background. He engages with his audience by responding to their interactions and sharing personal gratitude.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 59,007
  • + 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 @taahir_khan reveals an growing Twitter presence with 59,007 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 59.5 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