Tweets Analysis - Keyword: @WFD_Democracy
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
116
Earliest tweet was on
2023-02-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-02-20
Tweets covering
9 days
Average age of authors' accounts
8 years
Summarization
This series of tweets is about a new report released by the Westminster Foundation for Democracy (WFD_Democracy) which looks at how engaging with authoritarian states can contribute to democratic backsliding and provides seven lessons on how to do no harm when engaging with them. It is co-authored by Professor Marie-Eve Desrosiers of the University of Ottawa and @Fromagehomme. The report also looks at how the WFD_Democracy team in Indonesia is working to conduct post-legislative scrutiny of three environmental laws, as well as their work in the Middle East and North Africa. The Foundation is also accepting nominations for Young Leaders to participate in a Global Equality Project and a Training and Networking Opportunity. The report provides practical strategies and best practices for civil society organizations to address the global issue of civic space reduction.
Topic Modeling
1. Engaging with authoritarian states 2. Environmental protection 3. Youth and Sports 4. Women's political participation 5. Reducing civic spaceEmotional Analysis
The emotions expressed in these tweets are largely positive, with enthusiasm for the launch of a new report, pride in the work of the authors, excitement for upcoming events, and appreciation for the efforts of the WFD_Democracy team. There is also an element of urgency in the tweets, as they call for quick action and nominate young leaders for a training and networking opportunity. Overall, the tweets reflect a sense of optimism and determination to make a positive difference in the world.
Trend Analysis
- Engaging with authoritarian states
- Youth and Sports development
- Environment protection and legislation
- Political representation of women
- Reducing civic space
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
60
Percentage of total tweets
51%
Number of Original tweets
18
Percentage of total tweets
15%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
116
Percentage of total tweets
100%
Number of tweets that were Replies
29
Percentage of total tweets
25%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
22
Percentage of total tweets
18%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
35
Percentage of total tweets
30%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
| Source | Count |
|---|---|
| Twitter Web App | 44 |
| Twitter for Android | 37 |
| Twitter for iPhone | 32 |
| Buffer | 2 |
| Twitter for iPad | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet
Top 10 accounts with highest followers count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| geoffreyyork | Geoffrey York | Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail (Canada). Based in Johannesburg; formerly in Moscow & Beijing. IG: geoffrey_york Email: gyork@globeandmail.com | 293,200 |
| IsaacSsemakadde | Isaac Ssemakadde | Legal Rebel | 96,443 |
| Smith_JeffreyT | Jeffrey Smith | Founder, @VanguardAfrica | Co-creator, @ResistBureau | Recent bylines: @TIME @ForeignPolicy @PostOpinions @TheAfricaReport | Board: @UConnHRI | Views=mine | 🌱 | 91,238 |
| Fromagehomme | Nic Cheeseman | Prof of Democracy, Director @CEDAR_Bham at @unibirmingham, founder @AfricaDemocracy, columnist @TheAfricaReport, collab with @thecontinent_, retwts not... | 35,728 |
| MatthewHedges | Matthew Hedges | Director @wfd_democracy| Former British Ambassador @FCDOGovUK| Fellow @StGeorgesHouse| Board @Kaleidoscope_T and @KingsHeadThtr| Cymro| MPP @Princeton| Queer 🌈 | 32,327 |
| KofiAnnanFdn | Kofi Annan Foundation | Founded in 2007 by @KofiAnnan. Our mission is to help build #peaceful, #democratic & #resilient societies to get #backtopeace. Executive Director: @CMomal | 26,671 |
| MapulaMokgosang | FIGHTER LADY M³💜 | Defy the odds🤗Fear Fokol ground force of @EFFSouthAfrica. Whatever you do, never let anyone dull your sparkle✨💜 Sprinkle kindness around like confetti 🎉 | 23,275 |
| Kaleidoscope_T | Kaleidoscope Trust | We're the UK's leading charity working to uphold the human rights of LGBT+ people around the world. #FreeSafeEqual | 13,094 |
| AfricaDemocracy | Democracy in Africa | A leading website with breaking news, new analysis, the latest reviews, interviews and data on African politics. Features Decolonizing resources. | 13,050 |
| TeklehaymanotG | Teklehaymanot G. Weldemichel (ተኽላይ) | Research fellow @GeographyNtnu, @NTNU. Research on #SDGs in Norway & conservation politics in Africa. ሽግ ወያነ, Stateless since Nov 3 2020. Stop #TigrayGenocide | 12,361 |
Top 10 accounts with highest friends count
| Username | Name | Bio | Followers count |
|---|---|---|---|
| MapulaMokgosang | FIGHTER LADY M³💜 | Defy the odds🤗Fear Fokol ground force of @EFFSouthAfrica. Whatever you do, never let anyone dull your sparkle✨💜 Sprinkle kindness around like confetti 🎉 | 19,515 |
| geoffreyyork | Geoffrey York | Africa correspondent for The Globe and Mail (Canada). Based in Johannesburg; formerly in Moscow & Beijing. IG: geoffrey_york Email: gyork@globeandmail.com | 13,732 |
| pqpolitics | Pete Quily | Political & news acct. of information omnivore & adult ADHD Coach Pete Quily Int, Cdn, BC, & Vancouver politics & news volume varies. My ADHD acct is @petequily | 7,527 |
| VoicePeople2024 | Lentswe La Batho (LLB) | Lentswe La Batho (LLB) is a national political party that aims to unite and give the people of South Africa a voice to build a better country! VOTE LLB #2024! | 5,008 |
| andreshiyawebe | Ing andre shiyawebe | ingénieur technicien en électricité industrielle ISTA/NDOLO Kinshasa activiste congolais pour l’instauration d’un État de Droit. | 5,001 |
| edward_ogeto | edward ogeto | Husband and father to Carl Edwards, arsenal die hard fan, Raila Odinga follower. Nurse by profession. Proud of myself | 4,999 |
| Kaleidoscope_T | Kaleidoscope Trust | We're the UK's leading charity working to uphold the human rights of LGBT+ people around the world. #FreeSafeEqual | 4,844 |
| Fromagehomme | Nic Cheeseman | Prof of Democracy, Director @CEDAR_Bham at @unibirmingham, founder @AfricaDemocracy, columnist @TheAfricaReport, collab with @thecontinent_, retwts not... | 4,615 |
| MsLensRAMZ | Ms. Len | Ma of R.A.M.Z. Scribe/Author wannabe,SUPER SURVIVOR🖤✊🏾💜💡($ @ PP)MsLensRAMZ 🙏🏾 we survive this🤞🏾ACABF12🖕🏾🐘POOR AF 🚫DMs🤲🏾 4$$ | 4,251 |
| ChiagozieC_Udeh | Chiagozie Udeh | 2019 YOUNGO Focal Point @IYCM | former Board Chairperson @trilliontrees | fmr. Global Focal Point #SDG7 @unmgcy| #HeForSheRetweet not = endorsement | 3,909 |
Most active users
| Username | Bio | Number of tweets |
|---|---|---|
| DesrosiersME | Titulaire Chaire sur les aspirations/mouvements politiques en Afrique francophone Associate prof agrégée @UOttawaGSPIA Governance/conflict/protest, Africa | 9 |
| pqpolitics | Political & news acct. of information omnivore & adult ADHD Coach Pete Quily Int, Cdn, BC, & Vancouver politics & news volume varies. My ADHD acct is @petequily | 8 |
| MsLensRAMZ | Ma of R.A.M.Z. Scribe/Author wannabe,SUPER SURVIVOR🖤✊🏾💜💡($ @ PP)MsLensRAMZ 🙏🏾 we survive this🤞🏾ACABF12🖕🏾🐘POOR AF 🚫DMs🤲🏾 4$$ | 6 |
| BenOAryeh | Parliamentary Practice & Procedures | Legislative Research| Project Management | #OpenParliament #AfricanParliaments @PNAfricawatch| CV Specialist @thehubcareer | 3 |
| TeklehaymanotG | Research fellow @GeographyNtnu, @NTNU. Research on #SDGs in Norway & conservation politics in Africa. ሽግ ወያነ, Stateless since Nov 3 2020. Stop #TigrayGenocide | 3 |
| CREDOatSU | CREDO is an interdisciplinary academic centre with a global reach dedicated to the study and promotion of #democracy and its values. | 3 |
| edward_ogeto | Husband and father to Carl Edwards, arsenal die hard fan, Raila Odinga follower. Nurse by profession. Proud of myself | 3 |
| Fromagehomme | Prof of Democracy, Director @CEDAR_Bham at @unibirmingham, founder @AfricaDemocracy, columnist @TheAfricaReport, collab with @thecontinent_, retwts not... | 3 |
| uOttawaMLagace | Vice-rectrice associée à la #recherche, promotion & développement #uOttawa Associate Vice-President, #Research Promotion & Development. Mes propres opinions. | 2 |
| nafala25 | Say_No_To_Dictatorship #WeShallOverCome AVULETÉ/Kokoulé Tètìņtā | 2 |
Tweets per day
Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
| ID | Text | Retweet count |
|---|---|---|
| 1624400113970937856 | À la veille de la publication d’un rapport sur ‘Les relations avec les régimes autoritaires’, que j’ai co-écrit avec @Fromagehomme pour la @WFD_Democracy, un résumé de nos conclusions: https://t.co/EjiPQkwhqG | 25 |
| 1626590181334851596 | 🚨🚨🚨New report!How (not) to engage with authoritarian statesWe reveal the damage done by democratic gov'ts when they engage with authoritarian states + explain how they can "do no harm"Download for free 👇@WFD_Democracy@DesrosiersME 🧵1/6https://t.co/2jzswbVO6P | 25 |
| 1625058448969793537 | 📢Know any young leaders aged 18-35 working on issues related to #democracy, #accountability, #transparency, and #youthparticipation in Sub-Saharan Africa? Consider nominating them! @oslocenter @EPDeu @WFD_Democracy https://t.co/YBCPhCFq52 | 15 |
| 1625834662428909571 | My report with @Fromagehomme on 'How (not) to engage with authoritarian states' looks at how some of our democracies' existing relations can contribute to democratic backsliding. It proposes 7 lessons for doing no harm when engaging authoritarian partners. @WFD_Democracy https://t.co/pSTswaCCrn | 14 |
| 1627007506630205443 | Tomorrow we officially launch the First edition of Super MP Cup, themed SAVE OUR RIVERS, intention being to create awareness around safeguarding our wetland habitat and rivers as we promote Youth and Sports… @AfricanLiberals @WFD_Democracy #SuperMPCupNyamira #SaveOurRivers https://t.co/jPbywWIOSE | 9 |
| 1625875196224716801 | "Engaging with authoritarian states without a clear plan for how to avoid doing harm risks entrenching authoritarian rule by legitimizing ...repressive regimes." Incredibly important report by @Fromagehomme and @DesrosiersME, published by @WFD_Democracy: https://t.co/pYbOMgpIP9 | 8 |
| 1626464463942475776 | Can the way pro-democracy states engage with #authoritarian states strengthen and legitimise their authoritarianism? If not done correctly, yes. Great work by @Fromagehomme and @DesrosiersME for @WFD_Democracy. 👏 Read -> https://t.co/ecLvC57oeJ https://t.co/kfUmMhTYEb | 7 |
| 1625319621640478727 | Our @WFD_Democracy team in Indonesia have been working with @DPR_RI parliamentary analysts & expert staff to conduct post-legislative scrutiny of 3 environmental laws on: • Forest Protection (18/2013) • Disaster (24/2007) • Waste Management (18/2008) https://t.co/jDHD2XkFix | 6 |
| 1626585651809509376 | Sortie du rapport co-écrit par Marie-Eve Desrosiers @DesrosiersME du @ccrmf de l'@uOttawa et @Fromageomme, sur les relations avec les régimes totalitaires.Publié à la Westminster Foundation for #Democracy @WFD_Democracy. @uOttawaFSS @uOttawa_Intl @uOttawaHRREC @uOttawaCIPS https://t.co/0ZUyhxIGeq | 4 |
| 1626931064345186304 | Ever wondered why states committed to strengthening democracy engage with authoritarian states & how this can strengthen authoritarianism?Check out this report by @DesrosiersME and @Fromagehomme@WFD_Democracy@AfricaDemocracy https://t.co/4vZERtLidr | 4 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
| ID | Text | Like count |
|---|---|---|
| 1626590181334851596 | 🚨🚨🚨New report!How (not) to engage with authoritarian statesWe reveal the damage done by democratic gov'ts when they engage with authoritarian states + explain how they can "do no harm"Download for free 👇@WFD_Democracy@DesrosiersME 🧵1/6https://t.co/2jzswbVO6P | 62 |
| 1624400113970937856 | À la veille de la publication d’un rapport sur ‘Les relations avec les régimes autoritaires’, que j’ai co-écrit avec @Fromagehomme pour la @WFD_Democracy, un résumé de nos conclusions: https://t.co/EjiPQkwhqG | 57 |
| 1625834662428909571 | My report with @Fromagehomme on 'How (not) to engage with authoritarian states' looks at how some of our democracies' existing relations can contribute to democratic backsliding. It proposes 7 lessons for doing no harm when engaging authoritarian partners. @WFD_Democracy https://t.co/pSTswaCCrn | 38 |
| 1627007506630205443 | Tomorrow we officially launch the First edition of Super MP Cup, themed SAVE OUR RIVERS, intention being to create awareness around safeguarding our wetland habitat and rivers as we promote Youth and Sports… @AfricanLiberals @WFD_Democracy #SuperMPCupNyamira #SaveOurRivers https://t.co/jPbywWIOSE | 33 |
| 1626464463942475776 | Can the way pro-democracy states engage with #authoritarian states strengthen and legitimise their authoritarianism? If not done correctly, yes. Great work by @Fromagehomme and @DesrosiersME for @WFD_Democracy. 👏 Read -> https://t.co/ecLvC57oeJ https://t.co/kfUmMhTYEb | 22 |
| 1625319621640478727 | Our @WFD_Democracy team in Indonesia have been working with @DPR_RI parliamentary analysts & expert staff to conduct post-legislative scrutiny of 3 environmental laws on: • Forest Protection (18/2013) • Disaster (24/2007) • Waste Management (18/2008) https://t.co/jDHD2XkFix | 20 |
| 1625058448969793537 | 📢Know any young leaders aged 18-35 working on issues related to #democracy, #accountability, #transparency, and #youthparticipation in Sub-Saharan Africa? Consider nominating them! @oslocenter @EPDeu @WFD_Democracy https://t.co/YBCPhCFq52 | 19 |
| 1625875196224716801 | "Engaging with authoritarian states without a clear plan for how to avoid doing harm risks entrenching authoritarian rule by legitimizing ...repressive regimes." Incredibly important report by @Fromagehomme and @DesrosiersME, published by @WFD_Democracy: https://t.co/pYbOMgpIP9 | 14 |
| 1626585651809509376 | Sortie du rapport co-écrit par Marie-Eve Desrosiers @DesrosiersME du @ccrmf de l'@uOttawa et @Fromageomme, sur les relations avec les régimes totalitaires.Publié à la Westminster Foundation for #Democracy @WFD_Democracy. @uOttawaFSS @uOttawa_Intl @uOttawaHRREC @uOttawaCIPS https://t.co/0ZUyhxIGeq | 12 |
| 1626931064345186304 | Ever wondered why states committed to strengthening democracy engage with authoritarian states & how this can strengthen authoritarianism?Check out this report by @DesrosiersME and @Fromagehomme@WFD_Democracy@AfricaDemocracy https://t.co/4vZERtLidr | 11 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets
Top 10 Hashtags used
| Hashtag | Count |
|---|---|
| #democracy | 7 |
| #authoritarian | 3 |
| #accountability | 3 |
| #transparency | 3 |
| #youthparticipation | 3 |
| #2023generalelection | 2 |
| #oda | 2 |
| #supermpcupnyamira | 2 |
| #saveourrivers | 2 |
| #bangladesh | 2 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets
Top 10 mentions
| Mention | Count |
|---|---|
| @wfd_democracy | 114 |
| @fromagehomme | 42 |
| @desrosiersme | 37 |
| @epdeu | 13 |
| @oslocenter | 8 |
| @africanliberals | 7 |
| @kofiannanfdn | 7 |
| @renee_mayaka | 6 |
| @adr_smith | 6 |
| @iddbirmingham | 5 |
Top 10 mentions
Wordcloud of Tweets
Emojis
Average number of emojis used per tweet
37
Emojis used in tweets
| Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
|---|---|---|
| 🚨 | 6 | police_car_light |
| 👇 | 6 | backhand_index_pointing_down |
| 👏🏾 | 4 | clapping_hands_medium-dark_skin_tone |
| 👏 | 3 | clapping_hands |
| 📢 | 3 | loudspeaker |
| 🧵 | 2 | thread |
| 📨 | 2 | incoming_envelope |
| 📑 | 2 | bookmark_tabs |
| 5⃣ | 2 | keycap_5 |
| ✍️ | 2 | writing_hand |
Emojis groups
| Emoji Group | Count |
|---|---|
| People & Body | 18 |
| Objects | 8 |
| Travel & Places | 7 |
| Smileys & Emotion | 4 |
| Activities | 2 |
| Symbols | 2 |
| Flags | 2 |