Andrew MacGregor Marshall

Andrew MacGregor Marshall

@zenjournalist

Journalist. Recovering war correspondent. Author @ZedBooks. University lecturer and @AdvanceHE fellow. Publisher of https://secretsiam.news/

https://secretsiam.news/ Joined 2011-04-09 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

363,882

Followers

2,736

Following

26,140

Tweets

996.1

Avg Engagement

768

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @zenjournalist'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:2011-04-09
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,245
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:85.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:910.6
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,245 tweets

The account has high average likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The content is likely to be shared widely due to its exclusivity and relevance.

85.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

910.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

277,383

Total Likes

2,954,994

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

14

Median Likes

9

Median Retweets

134

75th Percentile

561,973

Top Tweet

2.74

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

33.9%

Original

44.5%

Replies

10.9%

Retweets

10.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

2.1%

With Media

51.1%

With Links

11.2%

With #Tags

53.0%

With @Mentions

12.2%

With Emojis

161

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.31

Reply/Original Ratio

0.97

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

74.6%

Weekday Posts

25.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#secretsiam (67) #whatshappeninginthailand (64) #ม (38) #whatshappeninginmyanmar (29) #โคว (26) #apec2022 (17) #apec2022thailand (15) #thailand (14) #ข (13) #amazingthailand (9)

Most Mentioned

@sangrattanee (100) @pravitr (90) @markscogan (76) @writingbymatt (57) @somsakjeam (56) @erich_parpart (55) @craigmurrayorg (54) @pakhead (45) @thaienquirer (44) @richardbarrow (43)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,245 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,101 (34%)
Replies 1,445 (45%)
Retweets 354 (11%)
Quote Tweets 345 (11%)

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 354 retweets (11% 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 3,245 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

The audience is primarily interested in Thai royal news, politics, and current affairs. They are likely to be educated and engaged with media and public affairs.

Average

Audience Quality

32.1%

Suspicion Index

45.5%

Low-Quality %

4

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

61.8%

Empty Bio

39.2%

<10 Tweets

3.7%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

72.7%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

96.2%

No URL

29.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

15,767,139

Total Potential Reach

4

Median Follower Reach

26

75th Percentile Reach

1.9%

>1K followers

0.4%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

41.3%

Creators

20,669 accounts

19.5%

Consumers

9,752 accounts

39.2%

Dormant

19,579 accounts

79

Verified Followers

0.16% of total

1.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.03

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):

Bangkok, Thailand (1,811) Thailand (1,792) ประเทศไทย (877) กรุงเทพมหานคร, ประเทศไทย (701) Bangkok (382) BKK (116) Chiang Mai, Thailand (107) thailand (77) เชียงใหม่, ประเทศไทย (74) bangkok (64)

218

Verified Followers

0.22% of total

17,793

Protected Accounts

17.62% 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
@JohnCena 14,103,728 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@ReallySwara 1,992,271 Actor vibrator, trolls, actor
@Kitti3Miti 1,952,485 Reporter Reporter, TV host, LFC
@donwinslow 934,212 Author books, writing, reading
@Suharit 902,320 DJ/Producer Djing, producer, songwriter
@NoraEstia 781,839 Crypto Influencer Crypto, Giveaways, NFT
@Nannylove24xxx 737,183 Teacher Education, Teaching, Exam prep
@khajochi 608,886 Entrepreneur Technology, Entrepreneurship, Parenting
@IamMzilikazi 546,568 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@Sumitra246 500,438 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (985) life (759) thailand (499) world (450) ig (412) happy (276) music (266) dm (255) travel (253) bangkok (247)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#ร (219) #got7 (97) #น (81) #ไม (79) #เร (69) #อ (68) #ยกเล (64) #ท (62) #พ (58) #fwb (56)

40,870

Followers With Bio

60,129

Followers Without Bio

40.47%

% With Bio

59.53%

% 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 3,245 analyzed

1,251,110

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

1,251,110

Total Retweets

250,222

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Royal News Politics Current Affairs Journalism Exclusives Health Emergencies

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently reports on Thai royal health emergencies, indicating a focus on high-profile individuals. The content is often exclusive, suggesting a strong network of sources and credibility. The account maintains a professional tone, aligning with its journalist and academic background.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 363,882
  • + 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 @zenjournalist reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 363,882 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 996.1 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