Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @nakashimae
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
50
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-21
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
8 days
Average age of authors' accounts
6 years
Summarization
Ellen Nakashima and Tim Starks report that over 50 US government personnel have been targeted with phone spyware overseas. The White House has banned federal agencies from using spyware that poses national security and human rights risks in the US. Additionally, Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen is expected to meet with Speaker McCarthy during her travel to Belize and Guatemala. There are also comments from various Twitter users regarding the US-Russia relationship and reporting on it.
Topic Modeling
- U.S. government personnel targeted with spyware overseas
- Executive order banning federal agencies from using spyware posing national security and human rights risks
- China-Russia relations and their impact on international politics
- Taiwan's international relations and diplomatic visits
- Discussions on capitalism, imperialism, and proletarian revolution
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express a range of emotions including shock, frustration, humor, and sarcasm in response to news about spyware affecting U.S. government personnel and a new executive order. Some tweets criticize the U.S. government and poke fun at its actions, while others express concern about national security risks and geopolitical tensions. Overall, the tweets showcase a variety of reactions to complex political issues and highlight the diverse perspectives and emotions in online discourse.
Trend Analysis
- Government personnel targeted with spyware overseas
- Ban on federal agencies using spyware that poses national security and human rights risks
- International relations between China, Russia, and the United States
- Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen's travel and meetings with U.S. officials
- Criticism and commentary on reporting and journalism
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
14
Percentage of total tweets
28%
Number of Original tweets
5
Percentage of total tweets
10%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
50
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
31
Percentage of total tweets
62%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
0
Percentage of total tweets
0%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
3
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter Web App | 20 |
Twitter for iPhone | 15 |
Twitter for Android | 11 |
Twitter for iPad | 3 |
HubSpot | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
DerekJGrossman | Derek J. Grossman | National security and Indo-Pacific analysis @RANDCorporation. Professor @uscdornsife. Words in @foreignpolicy, @NikkeiAsia, @diplomat_apac, etc. Views mine. | 73,826 |
AlexHortonTX | Alex Horton | Military reporter for @washingtonpost, formerly at @starsandstripes. Iraq veteran. DM for Signal. | 27,415 |
RonDeibert | profdeibert | Director @citizenlab, @munkschool, @uoft. RESET: Reclaiming the Internet for Civil Society (House of Anansi: 2020) https://t.co/iEMwgTUZoR | 23,214 |
tigerbeat | Steve Rhodes | Photojournalist Also @tigerbeat @instagram Mastodon @steverhodes@sfba.social Don't embed my photos as tweets/Instagram Pay for my work DM or srhodes gmail | 10,125 |
timstarks | Tim Starks | @washingtonpost, Cybersecurity 202 author. Email: tim.starks@washpost.com. Mastodon: @timstarks@infosec.exchange. DMs open for Signal. | 8,424 |
benpauker | Ben Pauker | National Security editor @washingtonpost. Past tense: world and national security editor @politico; executive editor @ForeignPolicy; other things. | 8,381 |
GrsyCheesebrger | Greasy Cheeseburger | ❤️Science, World Series Champions Astros, Texans, Rockets, UHVB, Dynamo, Dash, Space Cowboys, MTB 🤙, Drums 🥁, Art, Live Music, 🇺🇸 Veteran BB-61, #Legalize | 5,662 |
christinayiotis | Christina Ayiotis, CRM, CIPP/E | #GeneralCounsel #MotherOfMathGoddess #Cook #WorldTraveller #Privacy #CyberEvangelist #DiversityAdvocate #AI #EmergingTech #Innovation MY PERSONAL OPINIONS ONLY | 3,762 |
TaiwanFCC | TFCC | Official Twitter account of the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents’ Club, established in 1998. | 3,494 |
jjj5819 | Jessica Josephson | - | 3,245 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
---|---|---|---|
tigerbeat | Steve Rhodes | Photojournalist Also @tigerbeat @instagram Mastodon @steverhodes@sfba.social Don't embed my photos as tweets/Instagram Pay for my work DM or srhodes gmail | 11,134 |
DerekJGrossman | Derek J. Grossman | National security and Indo-Pacific analysis @RANDCorporation. Professor @uscdornsife. Words in @foreignpolicy, @NikkeiAsia, @diplomat_apac, etc. Views mine. | 6,892 |
GrsyCheesebrger | Greasy Cheeseburger | ❤️Science, World Series Champions Astros, Texans, Rockets, UHVB, Dynamo, Dash, Space Cowboys, MTB 🤙, Drums 🥁, Art, Live Music, 🇺🇸 Veteran BB-61, #Legalize | 6,231 |
nmfa17 | nmfa | We need immediate action to address threats to the planet and to democracies. Retweets are not endorsements. Russian warship, GFY! | 5,002 |
jjj5819 | Jessica Josephson | - | 5,000 |
timstarks | Tim Starks | @washingtonpost, Cybersecurity 202 author. Email: tim.starks@washpost.com. Mastodon: @timstarks@infosec.exchange. DMs open for Signal. | 4,399 |
GawlinskiLaura | Laura Gawlinski | Fiber artist, Democrat💙, proud to support Ukraine ✊🏻🇺🇦 WOKE❣️ | 3,845 |
christinayiotis | Christina Ayiotis, CRM, CIPP/E | #GeneralCounsel #MotherOfMathGoddess #Cook #WorldTraveller #Privacy #CyberEvangelist #DiversityAdvocate #AI #EmergingTech #Innovation MY PERSONAL OPINIONS ONLY | 3,756 |
samuel_s_chin | Samuel S. Chin #SlavaUkraini | Liberal Christian | Benevolent Capitalist | Rossiter-type Conservative | policy wonk | #BCLions | #NeverTrump | Brzezinski, Kennan, Lippmann & Kissinger | cats | 3,430 |
RonDeibert | profdeibert | Director @citizenlab, @munkschool, @uoft. RESET: Reclaiming the Internet for Civil Society (House of Anansi: 2020) https://t.co/iEMwgTUZoR | 2,776 |
Most active users
Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
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Mary91123008 | Humanist. Grew up in 3 countries, worked/travelled to many more. Once, folks who advocated for free primary education & ending slavery were considered "woke". | 2 |
GawlinskiLaura | Fiber artist, Democrat💙, proud to support Ukraine ✊🏻🇺🇦 WOKE❣️ | 2 |
AlexHortonTX | Military reporter for @washingtonpost, formerly at @starsandstripes. Iraq veteran. DM for Signal. | 1 |
melindahellyer | - | 1 |
YetPang | Fatt | 1 |
benpauker | National Security editor @washingtonpost. Past tense: world and national security editor @politico; executive editor @ForeignPolicy; other things. | 1 |
bewatermyfrnd | - | 1 |
christinayiotis | #GeneralCounsel #MotherOfMathGoddess #Cook #WorldTraveller #Privacy #CyberEvangelist #DiversityAdvocate #AI #EmergingTech #Innovation MY PERSONAL OPINIONS ONLY | 1 |
connor_atw | 24 / communist / studying MLM📕• Revolution is the hope of the hopeless! It’s 2023: Be down for the Whole Thing | 1 |
itssuzann | Grew up in Elmvale, ON, Canada. Now living in BC. Proud mum of a teen daughter and our fuzzy Pomeranian Toffee. | 1 |
Tweets per day

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1640383809328754689 | Ellen (@nakashimae) writes about spyware affecting U.S. government personnel, and an executive order on the topic, with me assisting. https://t.co/jZbIve5zj8 | 17 |
1640413003915972610 | Reporting: @nakashimae / @timstarks describe senior White House officials as being "astounded" by number of US gov employees targeted with spyware overseas and they "cannot rule out that there will be more instances" https://t.co/AS73EDPDU3 | 7 |
1640386070037643268 | NEW, from @nakashimae and @timstarks 👉At least 50 U.S. government personnel targeted with phone spyware overseas https://t.co/BwTFti1jok | 7 |
1640912430380335105 | Ellen Nakashima and Tim Starks: “White House bans federal agencies from using spyware that poses national security and human rights risks in the U.S.” https://t.co/qg7xMWK7Nm @washingtonpost @nakashimae @timstarks @WhiteHouse #CommercialSpyware #Surveillance #Privacy | 5 |
1638886425579094017 | Taiwan's Tsai Ing-wen will bookend travel to Belize and Guatemala with stops in NY and LA, where sources tell @nakashimae she's expected to meet with Speaker McCarthy https://t.co/12qTbFSzZs | 1 |
1639276299423297537 | @nakashimae @RobynDixon__ Russia is one hell of a wagon to hitch one's horse to. | 0 |
1639342692072140804 | @nakashimae @RobynDixon__ Cope harder 😂🤡 | 0 |
1639320518774882314 | @nakashimae @RobynDixon__ 😂😂😂🤡🤡🤡 | 0 |
1639318867020517376 | @nakashimae @McFaul @RobynDixon__ That's funny. Ellen would have us believe the marriage is on rocks before the honeymoon is over. Expect to see more of this kind of unserious "reporting" from here on out. | 0 |
1639318006345105408 | @nakashimae @McFaul @RobynDixon__ At least Xi is not blowing up Russian pipelines akin to what Biden did to Germany. https://t.co/VIPNN7tq4T | 0 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1640383809328754689 | Ellen (@nakashimae) writes about spyware affecting U.S. government personnel, and an executive order on the topic, with me assisting. https://t.co/jZbIve5zj8 | 27 |
1639318006345105408 | @nakashimae @McFaul @RobynDixon__ At least Xi is not blowing up Russian pipelines akin to what Biden did to Germany. https://t.co/VIPNN7tq4T | 11 |
1640413003915972610 | Reporting: @nakashimae / @timstarks describe senior White House officials as being "astounded" by number of US gov employees targeted with spyware overseas and they "cannot rule out that there will be more instances" https://t.co/AS73EDPDU3 | 9 |
1640386070037643268 | NEW, from @nakashimae and @timstarks 👉At least 50 U.S. government personnel targeted with phone spyware overseas https://t.co/BwTFti1jok | 8 |
1640912430380335105 | Ellen Nakashima and Tim Starks: “White House bans federal agencies from using spyware that poses national security and human rights risks in the U.S.” https://t.co/qg7xMWK7Nm @washingtonpost @nakashimae @timstarks @WhiteHouse #CommercialSpyware #Surveillance #Privacy | 6 |
1639342692072140804 | @nakashimae @RobynDixon__ Cope harder 😂🤡 | 5 |
1639313311576604687 | @nakashimae @McFaul @RobynDixon__ Hahaha, you can't deny the fact. "Dear friend, Mr. President, I usually call you my dear friend," Xi to Putin on an occasion during his very recent three-day official visit to Moscow. | 5 |
1638226905483857925 | @nakashimae | 4 |
1639276299423297537 | @nakashimae @RobynDixon__ Russia is one hell of a wagon to hitch one's horse to. | 4 |
1639833017928798209 | @niubi @nakashimae "...we don't ban content at the request of the Chinese government, unless they ask nicely". | 4 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#commercialspyware | 2 |
#surveillance | 2 |
#privacy | 2 |
#xi | 1 |
#putin | 1 |
#germany | 1 |
#china | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Mention | Count |
---|---|
@nakashimae | 50 |
@robyndixon__ | 21 |
@timstarks | 11 |
@mcfaul | 5 |
@john_hudson | 3 |
@danlamothe | 3 |
@derekjgrossman | 3 |
@washingtonpost | 2 |
@whitehouse | 2 |
@tcfrankel | 2 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
30
Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
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😂 | 5 | face_with_tears_of_joy |
🤦♂️ | 4 | man_facepalming |
🤡 | 4 | clown_face |
👉 | 2 | backhand_index_pointing_right |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
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Smileys & Emotion | 9 |
People & Body | 6 |