Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @gregggonsalves
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
1,302
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-18
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-28
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
The tweets cover a range of topics related to science, public health, and politics. Many criticize Bret Stephens, a columnist for the New York Times, for his controversial views on masks and vaccines. Others highlight the importance of understanding the politics of public health and the need for policies that prioritize care. There is also discussion about the overlap between climate denialism and science misinformation during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some praise individuals like Gregg Gonsalves and other non-MDs for their expertise in public health, while others criticize them for being too caught up in the mask debate. The tweets emphasize the need for better communication and recognition of those combatting false information.
Topic Modeling
- Bret Stephens and his controversial writing on science for the NYT
- NIH Director Francis Collins and public health figures
- COVID-19 transmission and masking policies
- Ethics and politics in medicine and public health
- Science misinformation and communication during the pandemic
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions, including frustration, anger, disappointment, and concern, related to various issues related to public health, science, and misinformation. Many tweets criticize the poor handling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the spread of false information, and the role of media outlets such as the New York Times and specific journalists in disseminating inaccurate or harmful information. Others express frustration with individuals who refuse to wear masks, and concern about the impact of the pandemic on public health and society as a whole. Some tweets highlight the need for more effective communication and cooperation between scientific professionals, policymakers, and the public.
Trend Analysis
- Criticism of Bret Stephens
- Conspiracy theories and accusations
- Discussions on COVID-19 transmission and prevention measures
- Global warming and climate denialism
- Public health policies and ethics
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
215
Percentage of total tweets
16%
Number of Original tweets
24
Percentage of total tweets
1%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
1,302
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
1,050
Percentage of total tweets
80%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
83
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
67
Percentage of total tweets
5%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 499 |
| Twitter Web App | 472 |
| Twitter for Android | 227 |
| Twitter for iPad | 79 |
| TweetDeck | 17 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| DrJBhattacharya | Jay Bhattacharya | Professor Stanford School of Medicine. MD, PhD. Health policy: infectious diseases, covid, health economics. Scientific freedom. | 381,903 |
| LAReviewofBooks | Los Angeles Review of Books | A multimedia literary and cultural arts magazine with an enduring commitment to the written word. | 318,807 |
| goddeketal | Dr. Simon Goddek | PhD in Biotechnology. Science Journalist. Polyglot. From the Spectrum. Banned from @twitter at 45k in 2021. Resurrected at Christmas 2022. Based in 🇧🇷 | 247,934 |
| KHNews | Kaiser Health News | A national newsroom that produces in-depth health journalism. KHN is 1 of 4 major programs at @KFF. Also publishes @CalHealthline. | 197,013 |
| trishgreenhalgh | Trisha Greenhalgh | Professor of Primary Health Care, Oxford. Independent SAGE. Views my own. Blue tick in old money. Staying - for now. Also on other platforms - find me. | 179,877 |
| morgfair | Morgan Fairchild | Actress. Foreign policy, politics, science. And rock 'n roll! https://t.co/E3gXgYV8p9 Insta: @morganfairchild1 Post: @morgfair Mast: @morgfair@newsie.social | 172,210 |
| nightstandreads | NightStand Reads | NightStand Reads is dedicated to bringing awareness of great books to the masses. Millions of great books go unread and we want to help change that. | 170,909 |
| kakape | Kai Kupferschmidt | @kakape@mas.to and https://t.co/1UbPZyjiNI science journalist. molecular biologist. curious. writer at @sciencemagazine part of @pandemiapodcast, all things #blue | 156,897 |
| leahmcelrath | Leah McElrath | Activism, analysis, commentary | Psychology, human rights, geopolitics | @smithcollege BA, MSW | @LSEalumni | #ActuallyAutistic #LGBTQ #MECFS | 138,394 |
| justin_hart | Justin Hart | Author: https://t.co/BXoqNWoOxP Substack: https://t.co/UXBHESP3R1 claimed by @jennyerikson / Father to 8 email: justinhart.biz@gmail.com | 134,420 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| bannerite | Pat Fuller Defender of the Constitution | #EqualityAndEquity4All #AntiRacist #ACLU #DemsWork4USA #IndictTFG #DemForce Retired counselor #wtpBLUE #GoodTrouble #SlavaUkraini | 77,780 |
| pash22 | Ash Paul | Public Hlth Dr,interested in evid-based health services commissioning,clinical leadership & hlth policy.My views are my own,RTs are no endorsements | 33,530 |
| thinkkimthink | Thank you for voting BLUE! | She/Her 💔 #VoteBlue 💉 #getvaccinated #BLM #KindnessMatters #Z25 #DemVoice1A I like doubling my entendre! #GratefulForYouLMM Twitter Rep for Elena | 24,650 |
| AndrzejKlimczuk | Andrzej Klimczuk | PhD, assistant professor @SGHWarsaw, #gerontology #aging #ageing #silvereco #ageism #socinn #agefriendly #publicpolicy #socialpolicy #gerotwitter RT≠E | 19,670 |
| MarcusFitzsimon | MarcusFitzsimons Woke Bunny Hugger Green Socialist | #ProgressiveAlliance #FBPA #FBPPR #FBPE #FBNHS #ScrapNHSBill #GTTO #Climate #FreePalestine. Be aware: Animal Lover. He him his | 18,681 |
| morgfair | Morgan Fairchild | Actress. Foreign policy, politics, science. And rock 'n roll! https://t.co/E3gXgYV8p9 Insta: @morganfairchild1 Post: @morgfair Mast: @morgfair@newsie.social | 15,334 |
| USBornNRaised | Tired of being politically correct | Veteran, Nurse, American Citizen. Multi-racial family. Veterans before illegals. 🇺🇸Here to fact check the fact checkers. Curse on weekends. | 14,679 |
| liamrebel2 | Liam | A sexagenarian man with his rescue dog 🐶 .DVT and Cancer Survivor . Swimmer🏊🏻♂️. Unaffiliated. Independent. | 12,737 |
| gregggonsalves | Gregg Gonsalves | I work @Yale focusing on operations research/epidemiology for infectious disease. Assoc. Prof @YaleSPH. | 12,333 |
| LauraMiers | Laura Miers | Pro-Kindness/Compassion/Love. Wealth inequality will destroy us. Ex-Texan, Global citizen. Law, Medicine, Sustainability, Languages. Chronically ill. | 12,279 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| sky_dvr | A masterpiece trying to master peace... usually from the blue skies. #Opal #FightingForTheDisabledsRightToDignityOfLifeThruPainRelief 🎨🩺💆♀️🪂🏀⚽️⛪️🌊🌴🐈 | 24 |
| ChrisAlvino | Sex & Dating Coach | Creative | Former Engineering Director | AuDHD | disabled from LASIK | he/him | #ActuallyAutistic | #CovidIsAirborne | 24 |
| pash22 | Public Hlth Dr,interested in evid-based health services commissioning,clinical leadership & hlth policy.My views are my own,RTs are no endorsements | 22 |
| barttels2 | Donor BMT trek w/brother 2001 changed both our lives forever. Caregiver/researcher/advocate. My anonymity protects his.👩👦Podcast junkie, inveterate walker. | 22 |
| GYamey | Professor of Global Health & Public Policy @DukeU. Director, Center for Policy Impact in Global Health. DJ @wxdu. TIME columnist. He/him. Tallest Jew on Earth. | 20 |
| _Eric_Reinhart | Physician|Psychoanalyst|Political anthropologist of public health, law, & abolition; racial, psychiatric, & aesthetic ideas. | 19 |
| lizditz | Trans rights are human rights. None of us are safe until all of us are safe. Autism: https://t.co/U4E8ZsIxkn My blog: https://t.co/xRMWJcOlSD | 15 |
| Jake_Sheff | WI-born doc, USAF vet. dad, hubby. poetaster: human, be not human! | 15 |
| NickNobbe | Teacher,Husband, Girl Dad, Coach, Biologist, Bengals, Reds, and Hoosier fan, Lover of breakfast. Opinions are my own. | 14 |
| jmsbadkittybeer | Radical democrat, egalitarian, Marxian feminist. Professor & cook. 2 dogs & 2 cats. Worried about US democracy, inequality, racism, exploitation, climate. | 13 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1628962749643358211 | I’m starting to think that perhaps, maybe, perhaps Bret Stephens just isn’t the right guy to now be writing about, um, science for the NYT? Like, maybe? H/T @gregggonsalves https://t.co/gNBxQ9gOvS | 231 |
| 1630248244029554689 | @socmed4good @birgitomo @CathNoakes @gregggonsalves @MoetiTshidi @MarthaKayug @uche_blackstock @kakape @Dr2NisreenAlwan @KizzyPhD @glassmanamanda @ManeeshJuneja @richardhorton1 @yodifiji @paimadhu @brookenichols @ShabirMadh @AineToole @EnemyInAState These emails tell us so much: 1) NIH Director Francis Collins conspired to discredit people by calling them a "conspiracy." (Irony without self reflection.) 2) Like so many in public health, Gregg Gonsavles was a tail-wagging NIH puppy, always looking for a pat on the head. https://t.co/I6SVA52OSA | 89 |
| 1628427669800103936 | @gregggonsalves @Jabaluck @nytimes Duke sequenced every Covid infection, so we know where transmission occurred during the height of the pandemic. There was zero documented indoor transmission when everyone was masked. I know it's just one university's experience (yet to be formally published), but still! | 54 |
| 1628848649030574080 | @Yale By the way, @gregggonsalves, is this you? https://t.co/MDUrec68Sw | 40 |
| 1629510912657747971 | NYT columnist Bret Stephens has done serious damage to public health. Here's how. cc: @gregggonsalves @_Eric_Reinhart @JenniferNuzzo @Jabaluck Whatever Happened to the New York Times Fact-Checker? https://t.co/X7iGLZ47bS | 34 |
| 1628019156477005825 | "We are locked into a political economy of health that is killing us. We need to break free." — Gregg Gonsalves (@gregggonsalves) https://t.co/PXOj30PRxg | 26 |
| 1628388385063636992 | @gregggonsalves @JenniferNuzzo @Jabaluck An excellent take down of that nonsense : https://t.co/1iFoB7v5QZ | 24 |
| 1628749579444256770 | Too many people criticise @gregggonsalves on the science b/c they fail to appreciate his skills. He helps you understand which policies the White House is trying to sell. In this case, "masks work." He might not have the science, but he's a great messenger. https://t.co/vXXnmxqMdA | 20 |
| 1629110388846481414 | @Endless_Earth @nilikm @DFisman @gregggonsalves @cathmckenna I just gave a lecture on science misinformation, disinformation & denialism during Covid, and I discussed the overlap with climate denialism (see Stephan Lewandowsky's paper "Liberty & the pursuit of science denial" - https://t.co/NrXqKROYXQ). Here's my key slide! https://t.co/sVgwp5914a | 18 |
| 1626972260345999361 | @sfedelelondon @Kit_Yates_Maths @dgurdasani1 @chrischirp @farid__jalali @karamballes @trishgreenhalgh @DrEricDing @EricTopol @gregggonsalves @TRyanGregory @LibDemPatrick @EvonneTCurran @Antonio_Caramia @globalhlthtwit @drclairetaylor @SGriffin_Lab We've launched #COVID19 social media influencer awards to help recognise and thank those combatting false information. https://t.co/0DLdZhpjqM Improving communication was a central part of the #COVIDconsensus https://t.co/u92yahQ5GG @socmed4good @ISGLOBALorg @francetim | 18 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1628962749643358211 | I’m starting to think that perhaps, maybe, perhaps Bret Stephens just isn’t the right guy to now be writing about, um, science for the NYT? Like, maybe? H/T @gregggonsalves https://t.co/gNBxQ9gOvS | 1305 |
| 1630248244029554689 | @socmed4good @birgitomo @CathNoakes @gregggonsalves @MoetiTshidi @MarthaKayug @uche_blackstock @kakape @Dr2NisreenAlwan @KizzyPhD @glassmanamanda @ManeeshJuneja @richardhorton1 @yodifiji @paimadhu @brookenichols @ShabirMadh @AineToole @EnemyInAState These emails tell us so much: 1) NIH Director Francis Collins conspired to discredit people by calling them a "conspiracy." (Irony without self reflection.) 2) Like so many in public health, Gregg Gonsavles was a tail-wagging NIH puppy, always looking for a pat on the head. https://t.co/I6SVA52OSA | 288 |
| 1628427669800103936 | @gregggonsalves @Jabaluck @nytimes Duke sequenced every Covid infection, so we know where transmission occurred during the height of the pandemic. There was zero documented indoor transmission when everyone was masked. I know it's just one university's experience (yet to be formally published), but still! | 199 |
| 1628848649030574080 | @Yale By the way, @gregggonsalves, is this you? https://t.co/MDUrec68Sw | 125 |
| 1629106900183748608 | @GYamey @DFisman @gregggonsalves The same misinformed people who point to his problematic article on the inefficacy of masks as a “gotcha!” likely believed him that global warming was a hoax. The anti-environmentalist movement overlaps with the anti-vaccine/mask movement. @cathmckenna saw the harassment overlap. | 108 |
| 1629510912657747971 | NYT columnist Bret Stephens has done serious damage to public health. Here's how. cc: @gregggonsalves @_Eric_Reinhart @JenniferNuzzo @Jabaluck Whatever Happened to the New York Times Fact-Checker? https://t.co/X7iGLZ47bS | 95 |
| 1628388385063636992 | @gregggonsalves @JenniferNuzzo @Jabaluck An excellent take down of that nonsense : https://t.co/1iFoB7v5QZ | 94 |
| 1628019156477005825 | "We are locked into a political economy of health that is killing us. We need to break free." — Gregg Gonsalves (@gregggonsalves) https://t.co/PXOj30PRxg | 91 |
| 1629582626326560771 | @gregggonsalves https://t.co/Qs4pb4VbQF | 72 |
| 1629110388846481414 | @Endless_Earth @nilikm @DFisman @gregggonsalves @cathmckenna I just gave a lecture on science misinformation, disinformation & denialism during Covid, and I discussed the overlap with climate denialism (see Stephan Lewandowsky's paper "Liberty & the pursuit of science denial" - https://t.co/NrXqKROYXQ). Here's my key slide! https://t.co/sVgwp5914a | 62 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #covid19 | 18 |
| #covidemergency | 9 |
| #covidisairborne | 6 |
| #covidisnotover | 6 |
| #bretstephens | 5 |
| #covidconsensus | 4 |
| #covid | 3 |
| #billydunn | 2 |
| #thenationmagazine | 2 |
| #croi | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @gregggonsalves | 1307 |
| @gyamey | 190 |
| @nytimes | 183 |
| @jabaluck | 151 |
| @alzassociation | 78 |
| @jennifernuzzo | 76 |
| @damiangarde | 75 |
| @madhavthambiset | 74 |
| @ae_md | 74 |
| @ayton_scott | 74 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
10
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 😂 | 18 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 🤡 | 11 | clown_face |
| 😳 | 6 | flushed_face |
| 🧵 | 5 | thread |
| 🙄 | 5 | face_with_rolling_eyes |
| 💯 | 4 | hundred_points |
| 🤧 | 3 | sneezing_face |
| ➡️ | 3 | right_arrow |
| 💪 | 3 | flexed_biceps |
| 🤭 | 3 | face_with_hand_over_mouth |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 86 |
| People & Body | 27 |
| Activities | 8 |
| Symbols | 5 |
| Travel & Places | 5 |
| Flags | 2 |
| Animals & Nature | 1 |
| Food & Drink | 1 |