Account Summary
Bio
LSE Cities is an international centre carrying out research, education, engagement + advisory activities in the urban field at @LSEnews. Tweets for @UrbanAge_.
Followers Count
50,396
Friends Count
1,480
Tweets Count
9,073
List Count
1,333
Location
London, UK
Verified
No
Followers Analysis (based on followers sample)
Verified
Number of Verified accounts
0
Percentage of Verified accounts
0.0%
Protected
Number of Protected accounts
1,096
Percentage of Protected accounts
10.96%
Age
Average Age of Twitter accounts
7 years
Bios
Number of users without a Bio
2,461
Number of users with a Bio
7,539
Percentage of users with a Bio
75.39%
Percentage of users without a Bio
24.61%
Worldcloud of Bios
Top 10 followers with the highest follower count
| Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTRBRS | 4042858 | 156 | 22457 |
| MayorofLondon | 3201999 | 1594 | 28957 |
| ClaudiaLopez | 2866227 | 3075 | 76046 |
| SadiqKhan | 1147387 | 10572 | 57305 |
| sinanguler | 656830 | 2887 | 12265 |
| garettnelson | 643907 | 642394 | 10669 |
| GoogleExpertUK | 263251 | 194440 | 774492 |
| HayekMG | 222290 | 51573 | 17340 |
| mcgillu | 156364 | 5587 | 38690 |
| designcouncil | 149233 | 4209 | 17608 |
Top 10 followers with the highest following count
| Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| garettnelson | 642394 | 643907 | 10669 |
| GoogleExpertUK | 194440 | 263251 | 774492 |
| JasonLRobinson | 79863 | 73240 | 43 |
| alperrrrrrrrr | 61237 | 66933 | 22850 |
| HayekMG | 51573 | 222290 | 17340 |
| CleanAirLondon | 38063 | 42747 | 124479 |
| aslibharat_ | 36435 | 38176 | 10709 |
| BibliotequesBCN | 34225 | 33375 | 39959 |
| sbonet | 33538 | 33539 | 10673 |
| biz_articles_ | 32458 | 38711 | 73306 |
Top 10 followers with the highest tweet count
| Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| GoogleExpertUK | 774492 | 263251 | 194440 |
| ShoppingAlertUK | 672999 | 360 | 392 |
| clrodrigge | 306649 | 2289 | 5001 |
| arichduvet | 283029 | 6967 | 4801 |
| colvieux | 245493 | 42586 | 9141 |
| scabbyscribe56 | 236197 | 1044 | 4981 |
| marujatarre | 221782 | 81926 | 5550 |
| JimRosenz | 207884 | 1251 | 5000 |
| BamaMan4Change | 186712 | 505 | 4684 |
| Sv4599 | 183691 | 314 | 5001 |
Top 10 followers with the highest listed count
| Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
|---|---|---|---|
| MayorofLondon | 9197 | 1594 | 3201999 |
| GoogleExpertUK | 6516 | 194440 | 263251 |
| SadiqKhan | 4135 | 10572 | 1147387 |
| ClaudiaLopez | 3233 | 3075 | 2866227 |
| designcouncil | 3162 | 4209 | 149233 |
| sbonet | 1889 | 33538 | 33539 |
| garettnelson | 1800 | 642394 | 643907 |
| KSergatskova | 1540 | 603 | 57690 |
| mcgillu | 1522 | 5587 | 156364 |
| IFRI_ | 1167 | 18407 | 42680 |
Tweets Analysis
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
3,244
Earliest tweet was on
2019-10-13
Latest tweet was on
2023-07-12
Tweets covering
1,368 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
1,387
Percentage of total tweets
42%
Number of Original tweets
1,857
Percentage of total tweets
57%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
1,290
Percentage of total tweets
39%
Number of tweets that were Replies
194
Percentage of total tweets
5%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
295
Percentage of total tweets
9%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
1,348
Percentage of total tweets
41%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Hootsuite Inc. | 1345 |
| Twitter Web App | 1170 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 712 |
| Twitter for Android | 12 |
| Twitter Web Client | 2 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1299995411000721408 | What exactly do we mean when we say 'urban #density'? New working paper from @NYUMarron breaks it down into three key components: floorspace per person, floor area, and residential footprint. #SundayRead: https://t.co/XTNqeiAuz0 https://t.co/kY6N7axQUv | 53 |
| 1292870865063993344 | "When it comes to #COVID19, #density doesn't kill, sprawl does" Interesting interview with @hamidi_shima @JohnsHopkinsSPH on a new study that shows no correlation btw density and infection rate BUT a significant correlation btw sprawl and death rate https://t.co/jffTJkF4KG https://t.co/oWvlhVxAea | 52 |
| 1243085413897691137 | #Cities around the world are coming up with creative solutions to the #COVID19 crisis and have much to learn from one another. The new "Cities for Global Health" platform from @uclg_org @metropolis_org @UNHABITAT is a forum to share and collaborate. https://t.co/sc1jvsHjTw https://t.co/OzACJTXRcR | 52 |
| 1223161597025312768 | The @metropolis_org database has user-friendly visualisations of 38 indicators from 58 cities, using LSE Cities research, like this one on urban #greenspace. Explore here: https://t.co/SbcCnveHzg https://t.co/wQIoMKnU6U | 46 |
| 1560899660180594688 | Girls are overwhelmingly excluded from public spaces as parks & multi-use game areas are often designed for stereotypical boys & young men. Explore this researcher-in-residence model for strategic design action by @atjuliaking with @MakeSpaceforGi1 https://t.co/u6bCjJabzm | 40 |
| 1236654185795530752 | What would a city designed by #women look like? The @BBCNews talked to feminist urban planners in Barcelona from @CollectiuPunt6 to find out. This video highlights 6 common-sense ways to make cities more gender-inclusive. #HappyWomensDay2020 https://t.co/wOe7vIQU5e | 34 |
| 1280396279558914050 | Is #density to blame for the #COVID19 pandemic? This blog from @The_IGC contends that it is the type of density that matters and how it is managed -- and reminds us of the economic and environmental benefits of compact cities. Read more: https://t.co/3JIRQ3t3NQ https://t.co/YcgEgDfqqT | 32 |
| 1353281484052983809 | For this week's #Sundayread, check out @UNHABITAT's 'New #Urban Agenda' illustrated handbook, presenting clear guidance on how well-planned and well-managed urbanization can be a transformative force to accelerate towards the #SDGs. 📖https://t.co/ujdOJOYwcD https://t.co/G333QLhCZT | 31 |
| 1288806770681552902 | City and regional governments are innovating to respond to the #COVID19 emergency. Barcelona, Bogotá, Gauteng, and Seoul are great examples, so we officials in their governments. Our new Policy Brief with @uclg_org @metropolis_org tells their stories: https://t.co/fFbZStCIHM https://t.co/2C30DaI2fJ | 30 |
| 1284763685005787136 | Proponents of the "15-minute city" highlight its benefits for the #environment and for quality of life. But would this re-organisation take away from the benefits gleaned from the scale and interconnectedness of large cities? #SundayRead: https://t.co/by98VOKaRn https://t.co/4FL0qYLF6g | 30 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1299995411000721408 | What exactly do we mean when we say 'urban #density'? New working paper from @NYUMarron breaks it down into three key components: floorspace per person, floor area, and residential footprint. #SundayRead: https://t.co/XTNqeiAuz0 https://t.co/kY6N7axQUv | 101 |
| 1288868242031882241 | Why do people live in #dense cities? @EnriquePenalosa, former mayor of Bogotá, gives two reasons that sum it up: 1. It’s fun; people like to be around people. 2. Dense cities are more productive and more creative. @ProBogotaRegion @RegionalPlan https://t.co/dPHWdz5g3t | 91 |
| 1306140816189075456 | "In many emerging economy cities, government-run transport systems only serve a minority of the population and the informal sector dominates urban passenger transport." ICYMI: our blog on the importance of informal transport in #COVID19 recovery: https://t.co/yCmBdYESmu https://t.co/ByOKH7Rjf2 | 76 |
| 1284763685005787136 | Proponents of the "15-minute city" highlight its benefits for the #environment and for quality of life. But would this re-organisation take away from the benefits gleaned from the scale and interconnectedness of large cities? #SundayRead: https://t.co/by98VOKaRn https://t.co/4FL0qYLF6g | 76 |
| 1292870865063993344 | "When it comes to #COVID19, #density doesn't kill, sprawl does" Interesting interview with @hamidi_shima @JohnsHopkinsSPH on a new study that shows no correlation btw density and infection rate BUT a significant correlation btw sprawl and death rate https://t.co/jffTJkF4KG https://t.co/oWvlhVxAea | 74 |
| 1560899660180594688 | Girls are overwhelmingly excluded from public spaces as parks & multi-use game areas are often designed for stereotypical boys & young men. Explore this researcher-in-residence model for strategic design action by @atjuliaking with @MakeSpaceforGi1 https://t.co/u6bCjJabzm | 72 |
| 1456316718142402560 | Thank you to @DrTedros, Director General @WHO for his kind message in support of the launch of the #CouncilonUrbanInitiatives - a new collaboration with #LSECities + @IIPP_UCL + @UNHABITAT. https://t.co/i2x692s29g | 68 |
| 1317012528787083266 | “Car-centricity kills cities. In Europe, we are rolling back the worst excesses of the car in our cities, but it is much easier to simply not design cities around cars to begin with.” - Policy Fellow @CHeeckt in @bworldph. Read the full article here: https://t.co/S08isBhV4E. https://t.co/cdsAv0VwgE | 67 |
| 1243085413897691137 | #Cities around the world are coming up with creative solutions to the #COVID19 crisis and have much to learn from one another. The new "Cities for Global Health" platform from @uclg_org @metropolis_org @UNHABITAT is a forum to share and collaborate. https://t.co/sc1jvsHjTw https://t.co/OzACJTXRcR | 66 |
| 1288761415130656770 | JUST LAUNCHED: Our new Policy Brief and Analytics Note with @uclg_org and @metropolis_org highlight innovative governance approaches to #COVID19 by cities and regions. Read them here: https://t.co/VlRyRNeHjw https://t.co/I2P0beQ92b | 66 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #lsecities | 187 |
| #covid19 | 144 |
| #urbanagedebates | 123 |
| #cities | 106 |
| #sundayread | 98 |
| #saturdaylisten | 75 |
| #london | 65 |
| #urban | 57 |
| #lsefestival | 53 |
| #c40challenge | 51 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| @burdettr | 148 |
| @philipprode | 99 |
| @lsecities | 92 |
| @metropolis_org | 76 |
| @uclg_org | 73 |
| @c40cities | 67 |
| @xpgomes3 | 49 |
| @urbanage_ | 48 |
| @atjuliaking | 45 |
| @lsepublicpolicy | 40 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| ➡️ | 272 | right_arrow |
| 📣 | 102 | megaphone |
| ⏰ | 78 | alarm_clock |
| ▶️ | 63 | play_button |
| 🚨 | 58 | police_car_light |
| 👉 | 53 | backhand_index_pointing_right |
| 🎧 | 39 | headphone |
| 🎥 | 37 | movie_camera |
| 🎫 | 37 | ticket |
| 📢 | 35 | loudspeaker |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Symbols | 628 |
| Objects | 544 |
| Travel & Places | 250 |
| People & Body | 157 |
| Activities | 102 |
| Flags | 57 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 27 |
| Animals & Nature | 14 |
| Food & Drink | 4 |