Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @MayorWu
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
2,064
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-10
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-20
Tweets covering
10 days
Average age of authors' accounts
6 years
Summarization
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has recently been criticized for her personnel actions and policies, including allowing a city official criminally indicted in December 2022 to remain on the payroll, implementing a social media policy for union personnel, pushing for equity-based planning that appears to come at the expense of the North End, backing rent control, and actively pushing for reparations. There is disagreement over the results of her policies and their implications, from high crime and T-related shortcomings to questions of trust and fairness.
Topic Modeling
- Criminal charges against Freda Brasfield and the failure of the City Hall to respond to the issue
- Socialist attitudes of the Mayor Wu administration
- Rent control and affordability of housing in Boston
- Violence in Boston schools and the implications of Critical Race Theory
- Criticism of the Mayor Wu administration on various topics such as transparency, corruption, and equity in development
Emotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets range from anger and frustration to celebration and joy. There is a strong sense of outrage at the lack of transparency and accountability in the Boston City Hall under Mayor Wu, with people calling out her administration for allowing a criminal to remain employed and for not responding to requests for information in a timely manner. There is also a sense of joy and pride in the success of rent control and other initiatives. Additionally, there is a sense of disbelief and shock at the perceived corruption and mismanagement of the city by Mayor Wu. Finally, there is a call for people to stand up and speak out against the perceived injustices.
Trend Analysis
- Boston City Hall Financial Director, Freda Brasfield, indicted and allowed to keep working
- Socialist politics, Rent Control, Metal Detectors in Schools
- Administration Corruption, Political Hacking and the “Social Media Policy”
- Designated taxes for 802 Affordable Housing Units
- Reallocation of North End resources and Redistributed Wealth/Opportunity
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
411
Percentage of total tweets
19%
Number of Original tweets
232
Percentage of total tweets
11%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
2,064
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
1,279
Percentage of total tweets
61%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
204
Percentage of total tweets
9%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
402
Percentage of total tweets
19%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter for iPhone | 965 |
| Twitter Web App | 499 |
| Twitter for iPad | 302 |
| Twitter for Android | 250 |
| TweetDeck | 16 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| WCVB | WCVB-TV Boston | Real time updates from Boston's News Leader: WCVB NewsCenter 5 | 365,132 |
| CityOfBoston | City of Boston | Welcome to the City of Boston's official Twitter account. For non-emergency services call 311. For the latest public health updates visit https://t.co/qcpfeIXgXZ | 355,851 |
| wbz | WBZ | CBS Boston News | Breaking News, Weather, Sports, and some interesting extras from Boston's WBZ-TV. | 236,934 |
| WBUR | WBUR | We're Boston's NPR station, online at https://t.co/Zto3LojgQS and on air at 90.9 FM. See our pinned tweet for more info on our sections, shows and podcasts. | 96,129 |
| slave_2_liberty | Matt Baker | Matt Baker at your service Fighting Against medical and technotronic oppression https://t.co/OzorY1mbD7 | 68,480 |
| GBH | GBH | GBH produces digital and broadcast programming that engages, illuminates and inspires, through drama and science, history, arts, culture and journalism. | 53,943 |
| GBHNews | GBH News | Local reporting, analysis, and context for Massachusetts and beyond. | 41,871 |
| UnrollHelper | Thread Reader Unroll Helper | I'm a 🤖 bot that helps @threadreaderapp reply requests to unroll Twitter threads. | 30,496 |
| jeepgirl9272 | 🇺🇸 HOCKEY MOM 🇺🇸 | 🇺🇸 11/3/2020 WAS THE ONLY INSURRECTION! 🔥 Hockey mom 🏒Jeep lover 🇺🇸 AMERICA FIRST! 🇺🇸 ❤️ LAW ⚖️! I block LOWLIFE libs & those who like & follow porn! | 27,879 |
| BosPublicRadio | Boston Public Radio | From @GBH/@GBHnews in Boston. Hosted by @JimBraude and @MargeryEagan. Hear us from 11AM-2PM on 89.7FM or listen online: https://t.co/1Dh6OFyfUb Call or text 877-301-8970 | 25,347 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| jeepgirl9272 | 🇺🇸 HOCKEY MOM 🇺🇸 | 🇺🇸 11/3/2020 WAS THE ONLY INSURRECTION! 🔥 Hockey mom 🏒Jeep lover 🇺🇸 AMERICA FIRST! 🇺🇸 ❤️ LAW ⚖️! I block LOWLIFE libs & those who like & follow porn! | 25,657 |
| GBHNews | GBH News | Local reporting, analysis, and context for Massachusetts and beyond. | 12,125 |
| donniepcouncil | donniepalmer4congress | Donnie Palmer is a veteran , a teacher and professional boxer . Donnie is trying to become the first black Republican in Congress for Massachusetts | 11,305 |
| CityLife_Clvu | City Life / Vida Urbana | Organizing for racial, economic, and gender justice since 1973. Building solidarity to put people before profits. #HousingEquityMA #EquidadDeViviendaMA | 10,795 |
| Donnieplmr | Donnie Palmer 4 Congress | Special ed educator professional boxer Army Veteran single dad , and 2022 Massachusetts Congress bringing common sense and empathy to Massachusetts | 9,765 |
| 1hatchco | bonnie hatch | Christian and supporter of America First and President Trump also on Gab @Bhatchco and Gettr @BHatchco Now TS Harley Girl @1Hatchco #turn22to0 | 8,874 |
| PJPfreedom | Papa Jon's Podcast | MAGA for LIFE! Trump 2024. DeSantis 2028, 2032.. Owens 2036. I love Jesus 🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸 Vox Populi, Vox Dei. | 7,591 |
| chipgoines | chip goines | Turned out voters for @AyannaPressley's historic 2018 campaign. Progressive movement builder. Cat lady. Bylines: @washingtonpost, @newsweek, @reuters, @gbhnews. | 6,537 |
| BosPublicRadio | Boston Public Radio | From @GBH/@GBHnews in Boston. Hosted by @JimBraude and @MargeryEagan. Hear us from 11AM-2PM on 89.7FM or listen online: https://t.co/1Dh6OFyfUb Call or text 877-301-8970 | 5,494 |
| GinaM05855132 | Gina M | WIFE OF A POLICE OFFICER, MOM OF 3, NURSE, #MAGA, #BLUELIVESMATTER, CONSERVATIVE , CHRISTIAN, AMERICA FIRST, NO MANDATES | 5,161 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| TheOnnaBugeisha | URI Lecturer of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Big Tech Internal Investigator, Veteran LEO, Bostonian, Tweets My Own RT≠Much, Made in China - Born in The USA | 240 |
| BostonFRU | BFRU is comprised of Boston area First Responders who believe in re-instilling & re-affirming the tenets set forth by our Founding Fathers. No MANDATES. Choice. | 62 |
| Annfull34612801 | - | 47 |
| LisaHardy36 | Just Dickin’ Around | 44 |
| Drizella111 | successful troller of Mayor Wu | 38 |
| jshoreboston | Teacher in the Boston PUBLIC Schools, the birthplace of PUBLIC education in America! | 33 |
| Kristenrjohns1 | Boston born and raised. Decided to join after the disastrous BCC meeting last week . | 30 |
| TownieReplyGuys | Dedicated to reminding the townies that Michelle Wu is the new boss. Get used to it. Someday I hope I get to meet our new Mayor! | 26 |
| Kcna1970 | Support Small Businesses, Animal rescue organizations and free speech, eventual carbon free earth and sustainable food. No plastic bags. Thank you @elonmusk. | 19 |
| observer_mass | Massachusetts criminal justice system allows criminals to re-offend often. | 19 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1624185285209690114 | Boston City Hall Financial Director Freda Brasfield was criminally INDICTED in DECEMBER 2022. But allowed to keep working/collecting a pay check under @MayorWu until today? City Hall failed to respond to @boston25 in a timely fashion. So much for #transparency Michelle Wu. Fraud! https://t.co/8cGHfMOhJr | 116 |
| 1624426470176182276 | This is what socialist have done since the beginning of time. They take advantage of their power @MayorWu #donniepalmer4congress https://t.co/8ZSyx4wdaV | 80 |
| 1625143959252086784 | Say something @MayorWu say something @AyannaPressley these school kids are violent today because of your politics and CRT. Put metal detectors in the schools. Schools need metal detectors. #donniepalmer4congress https://t.co/F4alieEVn6 | 55 |
| 1626395101005066242 | 🚨BREAKING: @MayorWu is trying to implement a “social media policy” into Collective Bargaining Agreements among #Boston Unions. Why? To further silence dissidents & try to destroy livelihoods for speaking out as private citizens? What happened to the “Transparent Twitter Mayor”? https://t.co/b2DRLTfxDg | 41 |
| 1625650746069860357 | 🎉Today we celebrate rent control moving forward in Boston w/ @MayorWu filing her rent control proposal + sending it to @BOSCityCouncil! We’ve been in the fight almost 3 decades since the ban in 1994. Our members fought hard for this✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻! (1/3) #BosPoli #RentControlBos #MApoli https://t.co/wyuac33g2n | 39 |
| 1624175615560515588 | Gee does @MayorWu know how to pick ‘em. Let’s be real, this alleged drug smuggler would still be working in Wu’s office if law enforcement didn’t get in the way. Wu loves keeping criminals & creeps in City Hall. #PatrickHoran #RicardoNArroyo #JuliaMejia https://t.co/42spHOqOl4 | 34 |
| 1624364401502330880 | ~Mass and Cass ~Boston Public Schools ~@MBTA ~Record crime ~Boston Public Safety not supported ~Public Records Department a joke Now…this! Boston wanted Woke @MayorWu Boston got…Oh My God! https://t.co/dfteqJ65uZ | 26 |
| 1624469724439449601 | 🚨Political hackerama 🧵time, buckle up! 12/06/22- Gov Elect/Mass AG @maura_healey meets w/ @MayorWu at City Hall. The media celebrates this meeting, but acknowledges both AG Healey & Mayor Wu are mum on details of their conversation. Why was this-What did they discuss? https://t.co/vBURLXSOoQ | 22 |
| 1624589393926230021 | Isn’t it cute when the @BostonGlobe runs interference for @mayorwu’s Admin corruption..& quotes someone like @VoteRussell defending the alleged drug peddling financial crookster Freda Brasfield in Wu’s office but fail to note Brasfield donated $$ to Holmes State Rep campaign??? https://t.co/UKTukZTRFS | 20 |
| 1624416625666535426 | This is the same person who told us to stay quite during @MayorWu press conference at Clifford park! But we the bad guy for exposing the truth!! She running drugs across the state! Boston is full of BULLSHIT! The city knew! Don’t let them lie to us!! https://t.co/er1FYRuLXo | 19 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1624185285209690114 | Boston City Hall Financial Director Freda Brasfield was criminally INDICTED in DECEMBER 2022. But allowed to keep working/collecting a pay check under @MayorWu until today? City Hall failed to respond to @boston25 in a timely fashion. So much for #transparency Michelle Wu. Fraud! https://t.co/8cGHfMOhJr | 343 |
| 1624426470176182276 | This is what socialist have done since the beginning of time. They take advantage of their power @MayorWu #donniepalmer4congress https://t.co/8ZSyx4wdaV | 180 |
| 1625650746069860357 | 🎉Today we celebrate rent control moving forward in Boston w/ @MayorWu filing her rent control proposal + sending it to @BOSCityCouncil! We’ve been in the fight almost 3 decades since the ban in 1994. Our members fought hard for this✊🏿✊🏽✊🏻! (1/3) #BosPoli #RentControlBos #MApoli https://t.co/wyuac33g2n | 136 |
| 1625143959252086784 | Say something @MayorWu say something @AyannaPressley these school kids are violent today because of your politics and CRT. Put metal detectors in the schools. Schools need metal detectors. #donniepalmer4congress https://t.co/F4alieEVn6 | 114 |
| 1626889488516501504 | Boston wanted @MayorWu Boston got WOAH! https://t.co/uGmpghQ2Y8 | 112 |
| 1624175615560515588 | Gee does @MayorWu know how to pick ‘em. Let’s be real, this alleged drug smuggler would still be working in Wu’s office if law enforcement didn’t get in the way. Wu loves keeping criminals & creeps in City Hall. #PatrickHoran #RicardoNArroyo #JuliaMejia https://t.co/42spHOqOl4 | 104 |
| 1626612254551552005 | The real reason why the @MayorWu administration is not allowing outdoor dining in the North End is so that other neighborhoods will get the business instead. #equity | 98 |
| 1624589393926230021 | Isn’t it cute when the @BostonGlobe runs interference for @mayorwu’s Admin corruption..& quotes someone like @VoteRussell defending the alleged drug peddling financial crookster Freda Brasfield in Wu’s office but fail to note Brasfield donated $$ to Holmes State Rep campaign??? https://t.co/UKTukZTRFS | 98 |
| 1626395101005066242 | 🚨BREAKING: @MayorWu is trying to implement a “social media policy” into Collective Bargaining Agreements among #Boston Unions. Why? To further silence dissidents & try to destroy livelihoods for speaking out as private citizens? What happened to the “Transparent Twitter Mayor”? https://t.co/b2DRLTfxDg | 91 |
| 1626280964358914056 | Celebratory event in #JP today - @MayorWu announces funding for 802 affordable housing units in Boston - across 8 neighborhoods. With @BostonNeighbor @BostonPlans @BHA_Boston @ISDBoston & many talented community partners. 🥳🥳 https://t.co/OWPN5jUgzx | 83 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #bospoli | 178 |
| #mapoli | 74 |
| #boston | 64 |
| #northend | 29 |
| #shameonwu | 12 |
| #urbanagenda | 12 |
| #blacklivesmatter | 11 |
| #blackhistorymonth | 10 |
| #equity | 8 |
| #nitm | 8 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @mayorwu | 2158 |
| @bostonfru | 428 |
| @wutrain | 208 |
| @boston25 | 152 |
| @theonnabugeisha | 146 |
| @cityofboston | 141 |
| @bostonglobe | 115 |
| @wtfdic_hour | 106 |
| @iphigeniamama | 93 |
| @localpoliticsis | 90 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
28
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🤡 | 90 | clown_face |
| 🤣 | 62 | rolling_on_the_floor_laughing |
| 😂 | 50 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
| 🙄 | 32 | face_with_rolling_eyes |
| 💩 | 14 | pile_of_poo |
| 🙏 | 14 | folded_hands |
| 🤬 | 12 | face_with_symbols_on_mouth |
| 💯 | 9 | hundred_points |
| 🤔 | 8 | thinking_face |
| 🔖 | 8 | bookmark |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| Smileys & Emotion | 359 |
| People & Body | 92 |
| Objects | 36 |
| Symbols | 32 |
| Travel & Places | 27 |
| Food & Drink | 10 |
| Activities | 9 |
| Flags | 8 |
| Animals & Nature | 5 |