Thomas Erdbrink

Thomas Erdbrink

@ThomasErdbrink

Twitter is a cesspool, keep your mind clean. Not active here. Rep: [email protected]

NL/Iran/Afghanistan Joined 2011-02-16 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

95,373

Followers

1,148

Following

7,257

Tweets

106.9

Avg Engagement

1,814

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ThomasErdbrink'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:2011-02-16
  • Verification:No
  • Location:NL/Iran/Afghanistan

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,142
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:27.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:79.9
  • Followers Analyzed:10,993

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,142 tweets

Erdbrink's tweets receive an average of 1,715 likes and 1,052 retweets, indicating a relatively engaged audience. The top tweet references a documentary and political figures, suggesting a focus on media and politics.

27.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

79.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

84,853

Total Likes

251,066

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

13

Median Retweets

61

75th Percentile

21,695

Top Tweet

1.12

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

33.3%

Original

32.1%

Replies

30.0%

Retweets

4.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.4%

With Media

48.6%

With Links

7.6%

With #Tags

61.0%

With @Mentions

0.7%

With Emojis

109

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.97

Reply/Original Ratio

0.15

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

72.7%

Weekday Posts

27.3%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#iran (84) #irantalks (22) #irandeal (18) #tehran (10) #irantalksvienna (7) #iraq (6) #iranprotests (5) #onzemaninteheran (5) #onzeman (4) #saudi (4)

Most Mentioned

@nytimes (167) @thomaserdbrink (165) @nytimesworld (113) @frontlinepbs (62) @borzou (56) @nytben (54) @jrezaian (36) @volkskrant (27) @golnarm (22) @newshaphoto (20)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,142 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,046 (33%)
Replies 1,010 (32%)
Retweets 943 (30%)
Quote Tweets 143 (5%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 943 retweets (30% 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 3,142 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 10,993 followers

His audience likely includes individuals interested in Middle Eastern politics and culture. The engagement suggests a mix of political and cultural followers.

Average

Audience Quality

23.7%

Suspicion Index

29.1%

Low-Quality %

58

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

41.2%

Empty Bio

24.2%

<10 Tweets

16.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

45.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

81.2%

No URL

17.1%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

32,889,758

Total Potential Reach

58

Median Follower Reach

265

75th Percentile Reach

10.2%

>1K followers

2.0%

>10K followers

0.5%

>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).

58.3%

Creators

6,414 accounts

17.5%

Consumers

1,923 accounts

24.2%

Dormant

2,656 accounts

86

Verified Followers

0.78% of total

11.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.12

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):

Amsterdam (181) Nederland (153) The Netherlands (144) Amsterdam, Nederland (129) Amsterdam, The Netherlands (116) Netherlands (80) Washington, DC (79) London, England (62) Islamic Republic of Iran (61) The Hague, The Netherlands (58)

87

Verified Followers

0.79% of total

1,400

Protected Accounts

12.73% 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 14,093,513 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@PreetBharara 1,768,248 Lawyer Springsteen fan, Patriot, Proud immigrant
@SinghLions 1,330,670 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@khalidensophie 1,027,819 - -
@ARTEM_KLYUSHIN 718,167 Politician Russian politics, diplomacy, international relations
@Fawziakoofi77 551,660 Politician Women's rights, Civil society, Human rights
@Matt_VanDyke 511,357 Founder veterans, training, supplies
@sebroche 456,204 - -
@omid9 349,461 Comedian Comedy, Tour, Tickets
@PakStandard 302,018 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

journalist (233) tweets (149) views (144) politics (125) world (120) student (119) love (115) life (110) international (109) phd (98)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#iran (13) #bitcoin (12) #eu (9) (8) #mahsaamini (7) #freepalestine (7) #blacklivesmatter (7) #resist (7) #afghanistan (5) #politics (5)

6,470

Followers With Bio

4,529

Followers Without Bio

58.82%

% With Bio

41.18%

% 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 3,142 analyzed

79,431

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

79,431

Total Retweets

15,886

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Middle Eastern Politics Cultural Commentary Media And Documentaries

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently references Iranian politics and culture, indicating a strong focus on Middle Eastern affairs. His top tweet highlights a documentary and political figures, suggesting an interest in media and political commentary. He has a verified account with a moderate engagement rate, indicating a balance between public interest and personal branding.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 95,373
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + 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 @ThomasErdbrink reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 95,373 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 106.9 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