Account Summary

Bio
A leading research institution in the heart of #Boston. Follow us to hear about all things BU! 📧: social@bu.edu | Community Guidelines: https://t.co/cPNpl2qJUw
Followers Count
109,794
Friends Count
20,352
Tweets Count
19,957
List Count
1,322
Location
Boston, MA
Verified
No
Followers Analysis (based on followers sample)
Verified
Number of Verified accounts
115
Percentage of Verified accounts
1.15%
Protected
Number of Protected accounts
1,170
Percentage of Protected accounts
11.7%
Age
Average Age of Twitter accounts
5 years
Bios
Number of users without a Bio
3,628
Number of users with a Bio
6,372
Percentage of users with a Bio
63.72%
Percentage of users without a Bio
36.28%
Worldcloud of Bios

Top 10 followers with the highest follower count
Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
---|---|---|---|
JohnCena | 14093477 | 584266 | 7469 |
jjmnyika | 1011311 | 29228 | 14679 |
murtazasolangi | 578530 | 4259 | 225797 |
farukmercan | 260204 | 193 | 15406 |
ShafiqaKhplwak | 241726 | 1613 | 11445 |
Innov_Medicine | 239495 | 8522 | 15268 |
jorcervan | 237722 | 188547 | 66591 |
OxfordDiplomat | 178029 | 30455 | 50732 |
CDCFound | 150219 | 3942 | 9580 |
vanessavallej0 | 143833 | 7514 | 25374 |
Top 10 followers with the highest following count
Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
---|---|---|---|
JohnCena | 584266 | 14093477 | 7469 |
jorcervan | 188547 | 237722 | 66591 |
ChrisJZullo | 131270 | 136520 | 59255 |
Dr_Rafizadeh | 126553 | 121896 | 9927 |
Manhattanpeachy | 104018 | 98644 | 132983 |
jameslhbartlett | 70798 | 76804 | 7902 |
invisiblepeople | 63611 | 66556 | 83973 |
JQT_web3vc | 58489 | 121308 | 57818 |
BernardMarr | 56583 | 138051 | 37038 |
BrainWorldMag | 43753 | 63962 | 5573 |
Top 10 followers with the highest tweet count
Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
---|---|---|---|
montielabonilla | 435706 | 14949 | 14700 |
Nick_Barnes | 395691 | 1085 | 3264 |
BasuAshis | 391712 | 13196 | 14504 |
IMA_Indian | 370711 | 2483 | 5002 |
highlandermcd | 334537 | 984 | 5000 |
mamesa75 | 315280 | 1255 | 994 |
OniJoseph | 268354 | 2781 | 4997 |
Ummismaelsf | 256910 | 13518 | 14283 |
maniseku | 252164 | 1086 | 811 |
Exitednpoweryou | 243801 | 12235 | 4387 |
Top 10 followers with the highest listed count
Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
---|---|---|---|
JohnCena | 31632 | 584266 | 14093477 |
BernardMarr | 4816 | 56583 | 138051 |
npquarterly | 3693 | 8605 | 135281 |
LizSzabo | 2671 | 41082 | 69940 |
invisiblepeople | 1766 | 63611 | 66556 |
GeenaDavisOrg | 1204 | 4543 | 58080 |
RochieWBZ | 1111 | 4114 | 64535 |
Innov_Medicine | 1085 | 8522 | 239495 |
ChrisJZullo | 995 | 131270 | 136520 |
jorcervan | 927 | 188547 | 237722 |
Tweets Analysis
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
3,250
Earliest tweet was on
2021-09-01
Latest tweet was on
2023-05-23
Tweets covering
629 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
1,120
Percentage of total tweets
34%
Number of Original tweets
2,130
Percentage of total tweets
65%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
1,246
Percentage of total tweets
38%
Number of tweets that were Replies
465
Percentage of total tweets
14%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
145
Percentage of total tweets
4%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
538
Percentage of total tweets
16%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Sprinklr | 1581 |
Twitter Web App | 803 |
Twitter for iPhone | 802 |
Twitter for iPad | 59 |
Twitter Media Studio | 5 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1623794544646017024 | Can we trust #ChatGPT and #ArtificialIntelligence to do humans' work? Developed by the Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the computer program reportedly hit 100M users in January alone and has been called an AI breakthrough. But is all the hype overblown? 🧵 (1/5) https://t.co/KluuOgA2Bn | 147 |
1576976907475615746 | It might be hard to believe, but this is a picture of a memory. In this image, the blue dots are positive memory cells, & the red dots are negative memory cells. Memories exist in the brain as networks of cells called engrams & are stored & processed all over the brain. 🧵 (1/3) https://t.co/Iy9lWGvo5y | 123 |
1623023607067643906 | NEW REPORT: According to its latest study, the #CTE Center (@bu_cte) has diagnosed 345 former NFL players with chronic traumatic encephalopathy, out of 376 former players who were studied, a rate of 91.7%. Keep reading ⬇️ https://t.co/F1DsKvZL1Z | 76 |
1600837710427684864 | The building of the future is here! Today, the University celebrates the opening of its Center for Computing & Data Sciences. The 19-story, 100% fossil-fuel free building brings converging disciplines under one roof, serving as a scholarly crossroads for BU. https://t.co/NVtnupbLAz | 69 |
1582211150129025024 | BU is refuting a series of false media claims about research at its National Emerging Infectious Diseases Laboratories. In a statement, the University called the reporting “false and inaccurate.” Details ⬇️ https://t.co/8H0lvoQgkB | 68 |
1580962983760474115 | October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! 📲 💻 🖥️ As the tech world continues to grow, so does the magnitude of cyberattacks. To help you stay vigilant, here are some useful tips to follow. 🧵(1/7) @buithelp | 58 |
1441046271284977671 | BU will divest from fossil fuels, starting immediately, President Brown announced on Thursday. Full story ⬇️ https://t.co/6FknEjQCl0 | 57 |
1578066752465952768 | Airbnb 🏡 or hotel 🏨? That's a common dilemma many people face these days when booking travel. Some argue a hotel that caters to all of your needs reigns supreme. While others would much rather have the seclusion and independence of a private home. 🧵 (1/4) https://t.co/cS6LSIWQOl | 50 |
1442891163896213515 | Congratulations to @AntiracismCtr's @DrIbram on being named a 2021 MacArthur Fellow! The @macfound fellowship honors his scholarly achievements, gift for communicating his antiracist work and ideas with diverse audiences, & more. ⬇️ #MacFellow #ProudtoBU https://t.co/jSJNAqrmOE | 50 |
1613910909650362370 | The Embrace, a 22-foot-tall bronze sculpture of interlocking arms that commemorates Martin Luther King, Jr. (GRS’55, Hon.’59) and his wife, Coretta Scott King—who met while King was a student at BU—will be unveiled today at the Boston Common. Details ➡️ https://t.co/zypRIXRREe https://t.co/x2Dam4Nje8 | 48 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1623794544646017024 | Can we trust #ChatGPT and #ArtificialIntelligence to do humans' work? Developed by the Microsoft-backed OpenAI, the computer program reportedly hit 100M users in January alone and has been called an AI breakthrough. But is all the hype overblown? 🧵 (1/5) https://t.co/KluuOgA2Bn | 1522 |
1576976907475615746 | It might be hard to believe, but this is a picture of a memory. In this image, the blue dots are positive memory cells, & the red dots are negative memory cells. Memories exist in the brain as networks of cells called engrams & are stored & processed all over the brain. 🧵 (1/3) https://t.co/Iy9lWGvo5y | 783 |
1578066752465952768 | Airbnb 🏡 or hotel 🏨? That's a common dilemma many people face these days when booking travel. Some argue a hotel that caters to all of your needs reigns supreme. While others would much rather have the seclusion and independence of a private home. 🧵 (1/4) https://t.co/cS6LSIWQOl | 690 |
1537412172426498049 | Ahead of this year's observance of #Juneteenth, BU community members came together for a special photo essay to reflect on the holiday's significance. In this piece, hear from racial justice scholars, legal experts, political scientists, and others. https://t.co/37oEDEuvKB | 520 |
1580962983760474115 | October is #CybersecurityAwarenessMonth! 📲 💻 🖥️ As the tech world continues to grow, so does the magnitude of cyberattacks. To help you stay vigilant, here are some useful tips to follow. 🧵(1/7) @buithelp | 499 |
1442891163896213515 | Congratulations to @AntiracismCtr's @DrIbram on being named a 2021 MacArthur Fellow! The @macfound fellowship honors his scholarly achievements, gift for communicating his antiracist work and ideas with diverse audiences, & more. ⬇️ #MacFellow #ProudtoBU https://t.co/jSJNAqrmOE | 451 |
1600837710427684864 | The building of the future is here! Today, the University celebrates the opening of its Center for Computing & Data Sciences. The 19-story, 100% fossil-fuel free building brings converging disciplines under one roof, serving as a scholarly crossroads for BU. https://t.co/NVtnupbLAz | 405 |
1563983969963704320 | Because who doesn’t want another aerial shot of the Charles River? 😍 📸 credit: @jeffrey_prohaska_ via Instagram https://t.co/d5HsnSjsE3 | 356 |
1560635756963586049 | The old meets the new. #TerrierTown 📸 credit: tuannnn_ via Instagram https://t.co/pxd79vH5Vo | 350 |
1660379865915301889 | Congratulations, #BU2023! You did it!! https://t.co/qqzp2cXHP6 | 332 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#proudtobu | 116 |
#terriertown | 64 |
#bu2022 | 31 |
#bu2023 | 25 |
#goterriers | 22 |
#boston | 19 |
#bu2020 | 18 |
#questionoftheweek | 10 |
#bugivingday | 8 |
#bu2026 | 8 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
@comatbu | 81 |
@bu_cas | 74 |
@buarts | 47 |
@busph | 45 |
@bualumni | 44 |
@buquestrom | 43 |
@terrierhockey | 38 |
@bumedicine | 36 |
@bu_law | 35 |
@bucollegeofeng | 29 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
⬇️ | 284 | down_arrow |
➡️ | 233 | right_arrow |
❤️ | 101 | red_heart |
📸 | 89 | camera_with_flash |
😍 | 80 | smiling_face_with_heart-eyes |
🐾 | 79 | paw_prints |
👇 | 60 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
🙌 | 50 | raising_hands |
🧵 | 33 | thread |
😋 | 32 | face_savoring_food |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Symbols | 605 |
Smileys & Emotion | 406 |
Objects | 351 |
People & Body | 238 |
Animals & Nature | 223 |
Activities | 180 |
Travel & Places | 175 |
Food & Drink | 128 |
Flags | 11 |