Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @LastWeekTonight

Overview

Total number of tweets analysed

859

Earliest tweet was on

2023-03-22

Latest tweet was on

2023-03-31

Tweets covering

9 days

Average age of authors' accounts

7 years


Summarization

Various Twitter users are calling out Last Week Tonight with John Oliver for not fully exploring the potential harms and controversies surrounding various topics covered on the show, including the MBTA, psychedelic therapy, Autism Speaks, and forced birth laws in Tennessee. They are also urging the show to speak out against Applied Behavior Analysis and to advocate for unconditional cash assistance. Some are suggesting potential story ideas for future episodes.

Topic Modeling

  1. The inadequacy of the public transportation system in the US, specifically the MBTA
  2. Autism acceptance and advocacy
  3. Criticism of media coverage and research practices related to psychedelic therapy
  4. Issues with politics and government policies, specifically in Tennessee
  5. Support for guaranteed unconditional cash assistance and basic income

Emotional Analysis

The emotions expressed in these tweets range from frustration and disappointment to enthusiasm and agreement. Several individuals express frustration towards the lack of research and representation of certain topics discussed on Last Week Tonight, particularly in reference to Psychedelic Assisted Therapy. Others express agreement with the show's stance on certain issues, such as the need for unconditional cash assistance and speaking out against certain organizations. There is also enthusiasm expressed for upcoming episodes and potential story ideas.

Trend Analysis

  1. The critique of @LastWeekTonight's coverage of psychedelic assisted therapy and the argument that they did not fully explore the potential harms of the practice was a recurring theme.
  2. Many tweets addressed @LastWeekTonight and @iamjohnoliver directly, suggesting future story ideas and calling on them to speak out on certain issues.
  3. There is a focus on political issues, particularly related to Tennessee state politicians and the TN Right to Life lobbying group.
  4. The topic of autism and the call for @LastWeekTonight to speak out against organizations like Autism Speaks was also a trend among these tweets.
  5. Some tweets referenced specific news stories and @LastWeekTonight segments, including Ticketmaster fees and the MBTA transportation system.

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Types of Tweets

Number of Retweets

100

Percentage of total tweets

11%

Number of Original tweets

194

Percentage of total tweets

22%

Number of tweets that contain Mentions

859

Percentage of total tweets

100%

Number of tweets that were Replies

510

Percentage of total tweets

59%

Number of tweets that were Quotes

74

Percentage of total tweets

8%

Number of tweets that contain Hashtags

82

Percentage of total tweets

9%


Top 5 devices used to tweet

Source Count
Twitter for Android 360
Twitter for iPhone 282
Twitter Web App 195
Twitter for iPad 10
TweetDeck 7

What devices were used to tweet


Top 10 accounts with highest followers count

Username Name Bio Followers count
diegodelacurva Min. Diego González González El animador del juego (el condimentador) Padre de una Isabel ❤️ 🦄 😎 Libertad o suerte @TvCiudadUy 349,664
sullydish Andrew Sullivan Here for the articles. 287,240
LongTimeHistory LongTime🤓FirstTime👩‍💻 Long time reader.🤓First time tweeter.👩‍💻 Home of "TODAY IN HISTORY" "History may not repeat, but it does often rhyme”—Mark Twain #wtpBLUE #ONEV1 #Fresh 🌊 100,283
tutticontenti Peter Lombard Support animal rights. 🐶🐱🐭🐰🐻🐼 🦌🐝🦊🐮🦁 🐴 Universal Basic Income is the answer. No one should be without health insurance. No one should be homeless. 54,899
kenmogi Ken Mogi Neuroscientist, writer, & broadcaster in Tokyo. Ikigai book published in 31 countries and 29 languages. The Way of Nagomi (April 2022) Research: https://t.co/T8RuPilnUe 53,708
JaneotN Jane of the North “Idiot,” he said, anxiously rather than crossly. “Love isn’t how you feel. It’s what you do." 50,810
athletelogos Athlete Logos Artist. Clients include @Mets, @NBA, @EASports, @NHL, @PGA, @NYJets, @GolfDigest and more. 29,555
debbie156 debbie156-MeidasMighty Ⓜ️Ⓜ️☮️ NO LISTS. Trust-once you break it, it’s nearly impossible to regain it. Married to a Vet! #TeamJustice #MeidasMighty #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦 22,630
danielzklein Daniel Zenon Klein Game designer, previously @respawn, @magnopus and @riotgames. Goose truther. Opinions are my own. Love your dogs. He/him. danielzklein@dice.camp on Mastodon 19,581
kelly_knox Kelly Knox author of BE MORE OBI-WAN and BE MORE SPIDER-MAN ☆ STAR WARS CONVERSATION CARDS out in July ☆ writer for @DCOfficial, @Crunchyroll, @StarWars and more 17,235

Top 10 accounts with highest friends count

Username Name Bio Followers count
LongTimeHistory LongTime🤓FirstTime👩‍💻 Long time reader.🤓First time tweeter.👩‍💻 Home of "TODAY IN HISTORY" "History may not repeat, but it does often rhyme”—Mark Twain #wtpBLUE #ONEV1 #Fresh 🌊 98,293
tutticontenti Peter Lombard Support animal rights. 🐶🐱🐭🐰🐻🐼 🦌🐝🦊🐮🦁 🐴 Universal Basic Income is the answer. No one should be without health insurance. No one should be homeless. 33,592
boandsunny boandsunny #DemocraticParty #BidenHarris2020 #RankedVoting #NationalPopularVote 12,852
debbie156 debbie156-MeidasMighty Ⓜ️Ⓜ️☮️ NO LISTS. Trust-once you break it, it’s nearly impossible to regain it. Married to a Vet! #TeamJustice #MeidasMighty #StandWithUkraine🇺🇦 12,632
gomer2323 Krazy Thee Alaskan In a damned mood #HowDoYouAlaska #AlaskaTwitter #FrozenTakes i vet before i follow/back. On Mastodon @KrazyTheeAlaskan@sfba.social 10,411
JohnLaprise John Laprise, PhD Strategic Insights and Market Research; Liberal Progressive Democrat; Vaccinated; Science Fiction Fan; Board gamer; Tweeting in a personal capacity only; he/his 10,314
LeathioneJr Leathione Jr 💙🍷🍸💋💙 Aries Yankee's New Yorker, Lover of Chaka Khan,Stevie Nicks,David Bowie,James Brown(basically all truly gifted musicans)Proud Resister #Bluewave2022/24 NO DM'S 10,064
XianJaneway Christian Janeway 🖖🥂🔍🏴‍☠️ #ADHD patient advocate. Spiritual Abuse & DV survivor. Nerd, wodworker, reseller, wife, & mom of 4+. The Opposite Of A Slumlord. She/her Parody. 9,996
BiznezNuna Jan fka Nunya Biznez🇺🇸 I love my family, friends, and pets! I never saw myself as an activist, but then came trump...#RESIST I stand with Ukraine! @Jan@social.snorklr.com 8,799
JaneotN Jane of the North “Idiot,” he said, anxiously rather than crossly. “Love isn’t how you feel. It’s what you do." 8,722

Most active users

Username Bio Number of tweets
AdamGentry2021 My brand of unconventional wisdom is the product of having fought those who oppose my efforts to lead an authentic life. 191
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AliciaBirdwell Mom, wife, dog-mom and editor — proud Baylor alum ... Sic 'em, Bears! 18
DeanJC420 Compassion is power and a smile is its sword. Let my soul smile through my heart & my heart beat through my eyes. Investor, dreamer and satirist. ❤️🥸 13
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KyleWMarston just call me Hostis Humani Generis or #YoungVoid, also, I’m @KalPenn’s Secretary. #LongLiveTheDailyShowWithKalPenn! 9
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Rira_azad به نام زن زندگی آزادی🕊🤍I try to be human 5
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Tweets per day


Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count

ID Text Retweet count
1639996254137483266 hey @LastWeekTonight if you’re looking for your main story for next season, may i suggest the national embarrassment that is the @MBTA https://t.co/leEjcql8Ow 21
1639314169383071745 Psymposia wrote an open letter in response to John Oliver's @LastWeekTonight episode on Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: "We know they knew about these issues, because we told them." https://t.co/u5AnPDgp9E 19
1640768487072333824 @LastWeekTonight this is what happens when dictators don’t get invited to the democracy party. https://t.co/xYiiBbz4yg 12
1639402009945337856 .@Psymposia walked @LastWeekTonight through the minefield of psychedelic harms. They ran with a milquetoast story that avoided coverage of the problems with psychedelic research & therapy. "We know they knew about these issues, because we told them." https://t.co/HZa3ItiFhy 10
1639296094336106499 Psymposia wrote an open letter in response to John Oliver's @LastWeekTonight episode on Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: "We know they knew about these issues, because we told them." https://t.co/PDJN45udig https://t.co/CzvsrfkFgb 9
1640513700024176640 @AP @AFP @EU_Commission @UN @UNHumanRights @hrw @amnesty @WSJ @washingtonpost @nytimes @LastWeekTonight @WIONews @dwnews @dw_conflictzone @ADB_HQ @SkyNews @Newsweek @HuffPost @BBCBreaking @CNN @rapplerdotcom @africanews @Telegraph @NBCNews @ABC @CBSNews @japantimes @Taiwan_Today https://t.co/ysO4VyQGzu 9
1641484847553159168 Attention @TheProblem and @LastWeekTonight. Do some research before you wade into a subject. https://t.co/keXRcAxTfX 8
1641069841451831304 Agreed. @iamjohnoliver @LastWeekTonight Please speak up against ABA and Autism Speaks. I am autistic and I don't want to be "cured" into being neurotypical, whatever that would entail. https://t.co/S1EOLwUK3h 8
1641599010913021952 Woo boy! Can't wait to see @iamjohnoliver @LastWeekTonight this weekend and @StephenAtHome @colbertlateshow TONIGHT https://t.co/2vzkm5KnoD 7
1641092898664988672 We agree, @LastWeekTonight. This is why we need to move towards unconditional cash assistance that respects the dignity and autonomy of individuals and recognizes that care work is real work. Watch the full clip here: https://t.co/JXwF3xnXfD #basicincome #guaranteedincome https://t.co/GR7ArOqxyN 6

Top 10 tweets with highest Like count

ID Text Like count
1639996254137483266 hey @LastWeekTonight if you’re looking for your main story for next season, may i suggest the national embarrassment that is the @MBTA https://t.co/leEjcql8Ow 276
1640897484347043843 @AutSciPerson @iamjohnoliver Was thinking the same thing. Especially seeing as the next show is going to be on World Autism Acceptance Day. @iamjohnoliver and @LastWeekTonight . That day would be as good of a day as ever. 78
1641484847553159168 Attention @TheProblem and @LastWeekTonight. Do some research before you wade into a subject. https://t.co/keXRcAxTfX 77
1639314169383071745 Psymposia wrote an open letter in response to John Oliver's @LastWeekTonight episode on Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: "We know they knew about these issues, because we told them." https://t.co/u5AnPDgp9E 58
1641069841451831304 Agreed. @iamjohnoliver @LastWeekTonight Please speak up against ABA and Autism Speaks. I am autistic and I don't want to be "cured" into being neurotypical, whatever that would entail. https://t.co/S1EOLwUK3h 42
1638798030622302209 I want nothing more than for John Oliver @LastWeekTonight to do a segment on Autism Speaks https://t.co/Pgw9cGcJnd 34
1640768487072333824 @LastWeekTonight this is what happens when dictators don’t get invited to the democracy party. https://t.co/xYiiBbz4yg 31
1639296094336106499 Psymposia wrote an open letter in response to John Oliver's @LastWeekTonight episode on Psychedelic Assisted Therapy: "We know they knew about these issues, because we told them." https://t.co/PDJN45udig https://t.co/CzvsrfkFgb 30
1640513700024176640 @AP @AFP @EU_Commission @UN @UNHumanRights @hrw @amnesty @WSJ @washingtonpost @nytimes @LastWeekTonight @WIONews @dwnews @dw_conflictzone @ADB_HQ @SkyNews @Newsweek @HuffPost @BBCBreaking @CNN @rapplerdotcom @africanews @Telegraph @NBCNews @ABC @CBSNews @japantimes @Taiwan_Today https://t.co/ysO4VyQGzu 23
1639402009945337856 .@Psymposia walked @LastWeekTonight through the minefield of psychedelic harms. They ran with a milquetoast story that avoided coverage of the problems with psychedelic research & therapy. "We know they knew about these issues, because we told them." https://t.co/HZa3ItiFhy 23

Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets


Top 10 Hashtags used

Hashtag Count
#irgcterrorists 10
#مهسا_امینی 7
#johnoliver 6
#lastweektonight 5
#basicincome 3
#guaranteedincome 3
#epsteinclientlist 3
#austin 3
#iranrevolution 3
#mahsaamini 3

Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions

Mention Count
@lastweektonight 869
@iamjohnoliver 366
@cnn 55
@nbcnews 53
@washingtonpost 49
@wsj 48
@ap 46
@cbsnews 46
@un 44
@nytimes 42

Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets


Emojis

Average number of emojis used per tweet

9

Emojis used in tweets

Emoji Count Emoji Text
🤣 10 rolling_on_the_floor_laughing
😳 9 flushed_face
😂 7 face_with_tears_of_joy
❤️ 4 red_heart
👀 4 eyes
😎 3 smiling_face_with_sunglasses
🧵 3 thread
🤦‍♀️ 3 woman_facepalming
🙄 3 face_with_rolling_eyes
😈 2 smiling_face_with_horns

Emojis groups

Emoji Group Count
Smileys & Emotion 57
People & Body 15
Activities 3
Travel & Places 2
Animals & Nature 2
Objects 2
Symbols 1