William Yang

William Yang

@WilliamYang120

Freelance correspondent covering the Greater China region for @voanews. Words in @DWNews, @Guardian and @thetimes. tips and assignments to [email protected]

Taipei, Taiwan https://contently.com/ Joined 2011-08-31 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

80,896

Followers

7,361

Following

94,592

Tweets

21.7

Avg Engagement

1,380

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @WilliamYang120'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:2011-08-31
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Taipei, Taiwan

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:16.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:5.3
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

His tweets typically receive a moderate to high level of engagement, with an average of 533 likes and 189 retweets per tweet. This indicates that his content is relevant and resonates with his audience.

16.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

5.3

Avg Retweets/Tweet

53,492

Total Likes

17,072

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

6

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

13

75th Percentile

870

Top Tweet

0.27

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

12.3%

Original

86.9%

Replies

0.4%

Retweets

0.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

13.1%

With Links

13.1%

With #Tags

9.0%

With @Mentions

0.0%

With Emojis

198

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

7.08

Reply/Original Ratio

1.15

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

75.3%

Weekday Posts

24.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#china (293) #taiwan (153) #hongkong (24) #beijing (20) #uyghur (7) #g7hiroshimasummit (4) #xinjiang (4) #g7summit (3) #g7hiroshima (3) #ukraine (3)

Most Mentioned

@dwnews (33) @patrickpoon (10) @iingwen (10) @lnachman32 (7) @mondefense (7) @chongjaian (6) @dpponline (6) @dtiffroberts (6) @zsuzsettte (6) @ft (5)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 399 (12%)
Replies 2,823 (87%)
Retweets 13 (0%)
Quote Tweets 15 (0%)

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 13 retweets (0% 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 3,250 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 likely includes journalists, policymakers, and international readers interested in China and Taiwan-related news. The verified status and engagement metrics suggest credibility and influence in the news and politics space.

Average

Audience Quality

29.6%

Suspicion Index

33.7%

Low-Quality %

47

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

44.6%

Empty Bio

31.9%

<10 Tweets

21.8%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

56.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

87.2%

No URL

22.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

16,408,812

Total Potential Reach

47

Median Follower Reach

228

75th Percentile Reach

9.4%

>1K followers

1.9%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

49.5%

Creators

4,951 accounts

18.6%

Consumers

1,858 accounts

31.9%

Dormant

3,191 accounts

216

Verified Followers

2.16% of total

9.4%

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):

Hong Kong (92) United States (73) Singapore (62) Taiwan (58) London, England (52) Los Angeles, CA (50) Washington, DC (48) Beijing (40) New York, USA (40) Shanghai (37)

216

Verified Followers

2.16% of total

1,112

Protected Accounts

11.12% of total

5 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
@suthichai 3,101,502 Entrepreneur business, media, entrepreneurship
@Matt_VanDyke 513,137 Founder veterans, training, supplies
@MarioNawfal 485,031 - -
@MaxBoot 343,462 Columnist Foreign policy, National security, History
@wangdan1989 338,992 Activist Politics, Idealism, China
@dmorey 302,359 Basketball Executive Basketball, Analytics, Leadership
@caolei1 296,498 Unknown -
@laodeng89 296,439 Writer politics, humor, activism
@Marchfoward 261,851 Activist Pahlawan negara, Perjuangan, Bangsa
@JimHarris 257,398 Author AI, Disruption, Innovation

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

china (162) world (146) love (136) views (135) life (132) phd (108) journalist (108) international (102) politics (101) student (101)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#nafo (24) #longcovid (14) #standwithukraine (13) #bitcoin (10) #btc (8) #china (7) #healthjustice (7) #healthequity (7) #nft (7) #ai (6)

5,536

Followers With Bio

4,464

Followers Without Bio

55.36%

% With Bio

44.64%

% 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 3,250 analyzed

3,767

Combined Engagement

2,869

Total Likes

898

Total Retweets

753

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

100%

With Hashtags

20%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

International Relations Geopolitics Taiwan China Media Journalism
William Yang
@WilliamYang120

“France and the Baltic states of Estonia, Lithuania and Latvia are asking Beijing for answers after #China’s top envoy to France questioned the independence of former Soviet countries like Ukraine.” https://t.co/H6xq1DZBbQ

2023-04-23
Retweets: 225 Likes: 645 Engagement: 870
William Yang
@WilliamYang120

Police from #China are using spies to make sure that Uyghur Muslims are not fasting during the holy month of Ramadan – including members of their own ethnic group. https://t.co/YuV6FcUDt0

2023-04-11
Retweets: 272 Likes: 524 Engagement: 796
William Yang
@WilliamYang120

Breaking: #Taiwan's legislative yuan passed an amendment to the same-sex marriage special law, allowing same-sex couples to adopt children or allowing one party to adopt the children of the other party. This removes the hurdle for same-sex couples' adoption rights.

2023-05-16
Retweets: 180 Likes: 586 Engagement: 766
William Yang
@WilliamYang120

“#Taiwan will buy as many as 400 US land-launched Harpoon missiles in the face of rising threat from China, Bloomberg News reported on Monday, April 17, citing a trade group’s leader and people familiar with the issue.” https://t.co/eNcCGwAHBh

2023-04-18
Retweets: 121 Likes: 547 Engagement: 668
William Yang
@WilliamYang120

Another important moment in US-#Taiwan relations: Taiwan President @iingwen meeting US House Speaker @SpeakerMcCarthy at the Ronald Reagan Library in California. https://t.co/YRDhgPufGP

2023-04-05
Retweets: 100 Likes: 567 Engagement: 667

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently covers international relations and geopolitical developments involving China and Taiwan. His tweets often highlight breaking news and significant political events. He maintains a professional tone and is likely seen as a reliable source of information.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 80,896
  • + 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 @WilliamYang120 reveals an growing Twitter presence with 80,896 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 21.7 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