Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @shephardm
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
47
Earliest tweet was on
2023-03-22
Latest tweet was on
2023-03-30
Tweets covering
8 days
Average age of authors' accounts
11 years
Summarization
In Toronto, a live event was held featuring journalist Maria Ressa discussing her new book "How to Stand Up to a Dictator" with introductions from Carol Off. The event supported the CJFE and tickets were still available. Ressa discussed her news organization Rappler and her experiences with Philippine President Duterte. The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain, a documentary directed by Shepard, was featured at HotDocs23, as was the Canadian content Cynara. Ressa's perspective on power and dehumanization was praised by attendees. A Q&A with Ressa is upcoming and will feature Adrienne Arsenault, Carol Off, Shepard, and Margaret Atwood.
Topic Modeling
- Events and discussions involving Maria Ressa and CJFE
- Journalism and freedom of speech
- Canadian content and HotDocs film festival
- True crime podcast
- The Man Who Stole Einstein's Brain film
Emotional Analysis
The tweets express admiration, appreciation, and excitement for the work of journalists such as Maria Ressa, recognizing their courage in standing up to dictators and fighting for truth in the face of adversity. The tweets also show support for organizations such as CJFE, which promote freedom of expression and defend press freedom. The conversation with Maria Ressa is characterized as inspiring, and her clear-eyed perspective on power and possibility is praised as a valuable experience. There is also a sense of anticipation for upcoming events and projects, such as the release of a new podcast episode and a film about the pathologist who stole Einstein's brain. Overall, the tweets convey a positive and enthusiastic attitude towards journalism and the fight for truth and justice.
Trend Analysis
- Nobel laureate and journalist Maria Ressa's new book and live event
- Support for and promotion of the Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE)
- Discussion and interest in Canadian documentaries and content, particularly related to HotDocs23
- Admiration and appreciation for journalist and CBC personality Carol Off
- Positive feedback and enthusiasm for the work of director Michael Shephard
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
14
Percentage of total tweets
29%
Number of Original tweets
7
Percentage of total tweets
14%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
47
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
22
Percentage of total tweets
46%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
7
Percentage of total tweets
14%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
12
Percentage of total tweets
25%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter Web App | 19 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 13 |
| Twitter for Android | 11 |
| Twitter for iPad | 2 |
| TweetDeck | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| AlbertEinstein | Albert Einstein | Official Twitter account of the World’s Favorite Genius. Managed by BEN Group, authorized representative of the Albert Einstein Estate. | 675,724 |
| mariaressa | Maria Ressa | Idealist. Skeptic. Pragmatist. Journalist. Author. CEO, Rappler | 545,054 |
| thenfb | National Film Board of Canada | Your essential space for Canadian cinema. Watch 5,000+ films for free on https://t.co/EQykPZLsKr! French/Français → @onf | 158,357 |
| HotDocs | Hot Docs | NA's largest doc fest, conference & market! We own & operate @HotDocsCinema & run @HotDocsIndustry & @DocsForSchools. Celebrating 30 years: Apr 27–May 7, 2023 | 61,933 |
| JoshMatlow | Josh Matlow | Community Advocate. | 43,770 |
| DougSaunders | Doug Saunders | International-Affairs Columnist, The Globe and Mail. Richard von Weizsäcker Fellow at the Robert Bosch Academy. Author of Arrival City, Maximum Canada, etc | 42,276 |
| kirannazish | Kiran Nazish | Founding Director @CFWIJ | Prev Stanley Knowles Distinguished Professor | Senior Fellow @NewAmerica | Journo Middle East-South Asia https://t.co/gyLQ3ii4Og | 23,362 |
| caj | Canadian Association of Journalists | The Canadian Association of Journalists is the voice of Canadian journalists, committed to the public's right to know. Become a member: https://t.co/Bg0gI9Z5i8 | 20,915 |
| staceybrotzel | stacey brotzel | Edmonton Storyteller. Broadcaster, Award winning journalist. Emcee, moderator, Chocolate lover. WSET Level 2 (uncertified wine snob). | 18,180 |
| shephardm | Michelle Shephard | Journalist, filmmaker. Books: Decade of Fear & Guantanamo's Child. Former @TorontoStar #natsec reporter. CBC podcast host & producer. Co-founder @FFFilms_ | 17,535 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| caj | Canadian Association of Journalists | The Canadian Association of Journalists is the voice of Canadian journalists, committed to the public's right to know. Become a member: https://t.co/Bg0gI9Z5i8 | 8,802 |
| Zoe_Flood | Zoe Flood | Journalist/filmmaker. 9/11: Inside the President's War Room–BBC/AppleTV; Gamblers Like Me–BBC Africa Eye; Cook Off–Netflix. Made/refined 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇧🇪🇰🇪🇿🇼 | 6,887 |
| mariaressa | Maria Ressa | Idealist. Skeptic. Pragmatist. Journalist. Author. CEO, Rappler | 4,905 |
| mirgray | Miranda Gray | #Ottawa tweets; inclusive, smart city, data driven, transit, aunt, @BB4Radio podcast fan, she / her @Mirgray@mstdn.ca | 4,857 |
| ADFRNTBooklist | A Different Booklist | From the South to the North, from Africa to the Caribbean, from Asia to South America, we bring you literary gems from Canada's cultural mosaic. Check us out! | 4,547 |
| HotDocs | Hot Docs | NA's largest doc fest, conference & market! We own & operate @HotDocsCinema & run @HotDocsIndustry & @DocsForSchools. Celebrating 30 years: Apr 27–May 7, 2023 | 3,822 |
| CJFE | CJFE | Canadian Journalists for Free Expression monitors, defends and promotes free expression and access to information in Canada and around the world. | 3,806 |
| HActivist_Revo | HActivist@T | Just normal Activist. trying to reach you #Anonymous #OpPhilippines #FckMarcos #ANTIFA #Opchildsafety #OpWhitePaper (TheHactivist @ https://t.co/LdDYo6RGiG) | 3,796 |
| jgombita | Judy Gombita | 🇨🇦 In-house experience in #PR /#communication management. Digital natural re: social. @PRConversations curate. 💕 *film*music*theatre*books*art*humour* | 3,717 |
| staceybrotzel | stacey brotzel | Edmonton Storyteller. Broadcaster, Award winning journalist. Emcee, moderator, Chocolate lover. WSET Level 2 (uncertified wine snob). | 2,816 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| CJFE | Canadian Journalists for Free Expression monitors, defends and promotes free expression and access to information in Canada and around the world. | 3 |
| amazingworld789 | God 24/7, Righteousness is Godliness. | 2 |
| Zoe_Flood | Journalist/filmmaker. 9/11: Inside the President's War Room–BBC/AppleTV; Gamblers Like Me–BBC Africa Eye; Cook Off–Netflix. Made/refined 🇬🇧🇦🇺🇧🇪🇰🇪🇿🇼 | 2 |
| kathleengoldhar | Podcast-maker, obsessive listener. Host of The No Good, Terribly Kind, Wonderful Lives & Tragic Deaths of Barry & Honey Sherman and Do You Know Mordechai? | 2 |
| kirannazish | Founding Director @CFWIJ | Prev Stanley Knowles Distinguished Professor | Senior Fellow @NewAmerica | Journo Middle East-South Asia https://t.co/gyLQ3ii4Og | 2 |
| HActivist_Revo | Just normal Activist. trying to reach you #Anonymous #OpPhilippines #FckMarcos #ANTIFA #Opchildsafety #OpWhitePaper (TheHactivist @ https://t.co/LdDYo6RGiG) | 2 |
| HotDocs | NA's largest doc fest, conference & market! We own & operate @HotDocsCinema & run @HotDocsIndustry & @DocsForSchools. Celebrating 30 years: Apr 27–May 7, 2023 | 2 |
| lizrenzetti | Journalist, author, editor, speaker. Best-selling author of essay collection Shrewed and novel Based on a True Story. She/her. liz@elizabethrenzetti.com | 1 |
| jgombita | 🇨🇦 In-house experience in #PR /#communication management. Digital natural re: social. @PRConversations curate. 💕 *film*music*theatre*books*art*humour* | 1 |
| kittsrobert | 2014 Free Press AJEA winner print journalist. interest: Human Rights, International Justice, Social Justice, Peace, Health & Gender Development @article19eafric | 1 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640520724761780224 | I enjoyed a remarkable conversation this evening at a @HotDocs live event with @shephardm and Nobel Laureate and journalist @mariaressa about her new book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator”. With an impressive introduction by @caroloffcbc. An inspiring event in support of @CJFE. https://t.co/G8gHrp7lY2 | 10 |
| 1639973579222667264 | “What are you willing to do for the truth?” A terrific @caroloffcbc piece profiling @mariaressa in advance of our @HotDocs live event tomorrow night. Please join us for a conversation with Maria & @shephardm 7 pm March 27th: https://t.co/0FYy6sOEPr https://t.co/W3HHsxHaSa | 8 |
| 1640348224169861121 | In #Toronto tonight with nothing to do? Our friends @CJFE are hosting a discussion with the incomparable @mariaressa, featuring @shephardm and @caroloffcbc. Tickets are still available 👇👇 https://t.co/2wsD6K056F | 7 |
| 1641155643842150406 | Great to see @PlaybackOnline (via @VictoriaAhearn) calling out all the great Canadian content set for #HotDocs23, including our own #Cynara (directed by @sherien) and #TheManWhoStoleEinsteinsBrain (directed by @shephardm)! https://t.co/Z8cfxYySVm | 3 |
| 1640495928871202818 | Listening to Maria Ressa on stage with @shephardm. She says she modelled her news org Rappler’s newsroom physically after the bridge of the starship enterprise, so watching Duterte condemn her with sham charges on the screen was like a Romulan attack or something | 2 |
| 1641040219343298561 | Hey @ximenachristine thank you for the nice review. Episode 8 drops Monday! @shephardm @cbcpodcasts @AnticaLTD @CharlieCW #podcast #truecrime https://t.co/hbeMtnVxpi | 1 |
| 1640799483981348864 | . @mariaressa’s clear-eyed perspective on power and possibility and her profound humanity in the face of dehumanization are something everyone should get to experience with 500 of their closest friends. Thanks @shephardm + @caroloffcbc + @HotDocsCinema for making it possible. https://t.co/5NnSXWaaKs https://t.co/VJbv06iROo | 1 |
| 1639965203348553729 | (Coming to @HotDocsCinema) About 🇵🇭, new 📖, 🇨🇦’s proposed Bill C-18, & special 🍁 friends @adriearsenault @caroloffcbc @shephardm @MargaretAtwood Q & A: @NobelPrize laureate @mariaressa on #democracy and #disinformation, by @C_Collington via @TorontoStar https://t.co/voLqjKhWUH | 1 |
| 1638970075905658882 | @shephardm @FFFilms_ @cbcdocs @HotDocs @AlbertEinstein Einstein was a fool who's all theories breaks down at the point of creation the moment virtual particles turns into real like a dream through pure consciousness bit unusual for an average brain like Einstein to understand. 😁😇 | 0 |
| 1639049943821484032 | @JournalismTMU @shephardm Where can I buy a copy of this book? | 0 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1640520724761780224 | I enjoyed a remarkable conversation this evening at a @HotDocs live event with @shephardm and Nobel Laureate and journalist @mariaressa about her new book, “How to Stand Up to a Dictator”. With an impressive introduction by @caroloffcbc. An inspiring event in support of @CJFE. https://t.co/G8gHrp7lY2 | 58 |
| 1640348224169861121 | In #Toronto tonight with nothing to do? Our friends @CJFE are hosting a discussion with the incomparable @mariaressa, featuring @shephardm and @caroloffcbc. Tickets are still available 👇👇 https://t.co/2wsD6K056F | 12 |
| 1638950378090668046 | @shephardm @FFFilms_ @cbcdocs @HotDocs Looks interesting! | 11 |
| 1639973579222667264 | “What are you willing to do for the truth?” A terrific @caroloffcbc piece profiling @mariaressa in advance of our @HotDocs live event tomorrow night. Please join us for a conversation with Maria & @shephardm 7 pm March 27th: https://t.co/0FYy6sOEPr https://t.co/W3HHsxHaSa | 10 |
| 1640495928871202818 | Listening to Maria Ressa on stage with @shephardm. She says she modelled her news org Rappler’s newsroom physically after the bridge of the starship enterprise, so watching Duterte condemn her with sham charges on the screen was like a Romulan attack or something | 10 |
| 1641040219343298561 | Hey @ximenachristine thank you for the nice review. Episode 8 drops Monday! @shephardm @cbcpodcasts @AnticaLTD @CharlieCW #podcast #truecrime https://t.co/hbeMtnVxpi | 9 |
| 1640452548896104454 | @kathleengoldhar @shephardm I am listening. It is very well done. Good job. | 6 |
| 1641176444025053184 | @Omid_M @niemanfdn This is great news. They were also honoured this year by the @CJFE awards. cc @shephardm @caroloffcbc | 5 |
| 1641155643842150406 | Great to see @PlaybackOnline (via @VictoriaAhearn) calling out all the great Canadian content set for #HotDocs23, including our own #Cynara (directed by @sherien) and #TheManWhoStoleEinsteinsBrain (directed by @shephardm)! https://t.co/Z8cfxYySVm | 5 |
| 1640799483981348864 | . @mariaressa’s clear-eyed perspective on power and possibility and her profound humanity in the face of dehumanization are something everyone should get to experience with 500 of their closest friends. Thanks @shephardm + @caroloffcbc + @HotDocsCinema for making it possible. https://t.co/5NnSXWaaKs https://t.co/VJbv06iROo | 5 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #hotdocs23 | 3 |
| #cynara | 2 |
| #themanwhostoleeinsteinsbrain | 2 |
| #podcast | 2 |
| #truecrime | 2 |
| #toronto | 2 |
| #democracy | 2 |
| #disinformation | 2 |
| #freejulianassange | 1 |
| #holdtheline | 1 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @shephardm | 48 |
| @mariaressa | 19 |
| @cjfe | 14 |
| @caroloffcbc | 14 |
| @hotdocscinema | 12 |
| @hotdocs | 11 |
| @nobelprize | 9 |
| @fffilms_ | 8 |
| @cbcdocs | 5 |
| @alberteinstein | 4 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
40
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 👇 | 4 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
| 🇵🇭 | 2 | Philippines |
| 📖 | 2 | open_book |
| 🇨🇦 | 2 | Canada |
| 🍁 | 2 | maple_leaf |
| 😁 | 2 | beaming_face_with_smiling_eyes |
| 😇 | 2 | smiling_face_with_halo |
| 👏🏽 | 1 | clapping_hands_medium_skin_tone |
| ♥️ | 1 | heart_suit |
| 🥺 | 1 | pleading_face |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| People & Body | 5 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 5 |
| Flags | 4 |
| Objects | 2 |
| Animals & Nature | 2 |
| Activities | 1 |