Account Summary

Bio
Official Twitter account for the York Region District School Board. Read our Twitter protocol here: https://t.co/KSgSn6FiG2
Followers Count
116,455
Friends Count
1,047
Tweets Count
19,535
List Count
402
Location
York Region
Verified
No
Followers Analysis (based on followers sample)
Verified
Number of Verified accounts
27
Percentage of Verified accounts
0.27%
Protected
Number of Protected accounts
1,080
Percentage of Protected accounts
10.8%
Age
Average Age of Twitter accounts
4 years
Bios
Number of users without a Bio
6,690
Number of users with a Bio
3,310
Percentage of users with a Bio
33.1%
Percentage of users without a Bio
66.9%
Worldcloud of Bios

Top 10 followers with the highest follower count
Username | Followers Count | Friends Count | Tweet Count |
---|---|---|---|
itsmeeshashafi | 178909 | 659 | 14939 |
jamesvgingerich | 124948 | 111695 | 557140 |
GoodpodsHQ | 95782 | 98920 | 10062 |
Taryn_Maria | 53059 | 2456 | 12518 |
ONT_Dad | 34932 | 581 | 13215 |
CMHAOntario | 29178 | 1046 | 13081 |
SmartCherrysTho | 25999 | 18905 | 31828 |
AllysonApsey | 24850 | 26250 | 33676 |
Not_OkayBears | 20718 | 14092 | 8952 |
mrspriyamrs | 19534 | 15467 | 3 |
Top 10 followers with the highest following count
Username | Friends Count | Followers Count | Tweet Count |
---|---|---|---|
jamesvgingerich | 111695 | 124948 | 557140 |
GoodpodsHQ | 98920 | 95782 | 10062 |
AllysonApsey | 26250 | 24850 | 33676 |
SmartCherrysTho | 18905 | 25999 | 31828 |
DrNeilPender | 17717 | 16047 | 3071 |
AfterDinnerCon | 17132 | 19095 | 3039 |
mrspriyamrs | 15467 | 19534 | 3 |
Not_OkayBears | 14092 | 20718 | 8952 |
ZBTB7A | 7775 | 9376 | 1660 |
alt0160 | 7531 | 7246 | 11409 |
Top 10 followers with the highest tweet count
Username | Tweets Count | Followers Count | Friends Count |
---|---|---|---|
jamesvgingerich | 557140 | 124948 | 111695 |
helpiran16 | 113765 | 99 | 613 |
ryanlpainter | 84833 | 4330 | 4080 |
ESL_fairy | 83196 | 16523 | 6311 |
Muhamma01218731 | 77802 | 1037 | 1816 |
MaryJoNabuurs | 75048 | 3042 | 5001 |
dawnnadon | 66491 | 210 | 1931 |
VictoryLaine12 | 62779 | 1194 | 4598 |
ByrneMGL | 59624 | 361 | 127 |
BlameCanucks | 56348 | 898 | 1408 |
Top 10 followers with the highest listed count
Username | Listed Count | Friends Count | Followers Count |
---|---|---|---|
jamesvgingerich | 1336 | 111695 | 124948 |
GoodpodsHQ | 412 | 98920 | 95782 |
whiteribbon | 395 | 2235 | 12012 |
CMHAOntario | 347 | 1046 | 29178 |
ekiledjian | 341 | 277 | 3286 |
PHECanada | 305 | 2385 | 16058 |
880Cities | 291 | 967 | 12891 |
Marty_Chan | 233 | 1184 | 10363 |
cono_sur | 231 | 3875 | 4067 |
AllysonApsey | 215 | 26250 | 24850 |
Tweets Analysis
Overview
Total number of tweets analysed
3,195
Earliest tweet was on
2021-06-11
Latest tweet was on
2023-05-19
Tweets covering
707 days
Types of Tweets
Number of Retweets
1,396
Percentage of total tweets
43%
Number of Original tweets
1,799
Percentage of total tweets
56%
Number of tweets that contain Mentions
406
Percentage of total tweets
12%
Number of tweets that were Replies
203
Percentage of total tweets
6%
Number of tweets that were Quotes
162
Percentage of total tweets
5%
Number of tweets that contain Hashtags
841
Percentage of total tweets
26%
Top 5 devices used to tweet
Source | Count |
---|---|
Twitter Web App | 2917 |
Hootsuite Inc. | 163 |
Twitter for Android | 114 |
Twitter for iPhone | 1 |
What devices were used to tweet

Top 10 tweets with highest Retweet count
ID | Text | Retweet count |
---|---|---|
1483265626227499008 | Due to today’s significant snowfall amount and continuing conditions of roads, sidewalks and school parking lots, schools and board locations will be closed to students on January 18, 2022. Students will learn remotely. PARENTS DO NOT send your child to school Jan 18. | 327 |
1483019943599910913 | Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled and all schools and board locations are closed to students today, January 17, 2022. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: https://t.co/ImLtefwInU #OnStorm | 229 |
1487985377986203649 | This weekend, we witnessed swastikas, the confederate flag & other symbols of hate in our nation’s capital. We condemn these actions & remain strong in our resolve to oppose all forms of hate, promote human rights & create environments that are safe, equitable and inclusive. | 199 |
1494263605386174465 | Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled and all schools and board locations are closed to students today, Thursday, February 17, 2022. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: https://t.co/lDQgp0aV4d #OnStorm | 188 |
1506570059615031300 | Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled and all schools and board locations are closed to students today, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: https://t.co/dgh4P0TlR1 #OnStorm | 178 |
1605994757829836820 | 🧵Due to expected severe weather conditions, all YRDSB in-person schools will be closed to students and staff tomorrow, Friday, December 23, 2022. Please DO NOT send your children to school. More⬇️ https://t.co/AmQZ3UdfdF | 150 |
1603341908247470082 | Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled today, Thursday, December 15, 2022. Schools remain open to students. More info: https://t.co/cfhUXNXnBM | 122 |
1588614241145487360 | CUPE has provided notice that their withdrawal of service will continue, York Region District School Board schools will be closed to students until CUPE members return to work. Students will learn remotely. PARENTS DO NOT send your child to school until further notice. https://t.co/YWPb7CxnhP | 109 |
1524745111309062150 | This week is Tamil Genocide Education Week & commemorates the many innocent lives lost & displaced. This week is also a reminder of the continuing grief & trauma experienced by the Tamil community & of the need for education about genocides that have occurred in the world. | 108 |
1628705730923532288 | Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled today, February 23. Schools remain open to students. More info: https://t.co/cfhUXNXnBM | 87 |
Top 10 tweets with highest Like count
ID | Text | Like count |
---|---|---|
1487985377986203649 | This weekend, we witnessed swastikas, the confederate flag & other symbols of hate in our nation’s capital. We condemn these actions & remain strong in our resolve to oppose all forms of hate, promote human rights & create environments that are safe, equitable and inclusive. | 1398 |
1483265626227499008 | Due to today’s significant snowfall amount and continuing conditions of roads, sidewalks and school parking lots, schools and board locations will be closed to students on January 18, 2022. Students will learn remotely. PARENTS DO NOT send your child to school Jan 18. | 1005 |
1506570059615031300 | Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled and all schools and board locations are closed to students today, Wednesday, March 23, 2022. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: https://t.co/dgh4P0TlR1 #OnStorm | 429 |
1483019943599910913 | Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled and all schools and board locations are closed to students today, January 17, 2022. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: https://t.co/ImLtefwInU #OnStorm | 409 |
1494263605386174465 | Due to inclement weather, transportation services are cancelled and all schools and board locations are closed to students today, Thursday, February 17, 2022. PARENTS Do NOT send your child to school today. More info: https://t.co/lDQgp0aV4d #OnStorm | 378 |
1605994757829836820 | 🧵Due to expected severe weather conditions, all YRDSB in-person schools will be closed to students and staff tomorrow, Friday, December 23, 2022. Please DO NOT send your children to school. More⬇️ https://t.co/AmQZ3UdfdF | 369 |
1536356350594531328 | 🧵We are heartbroken to hear of the tragic passing of YRDSB Student Trustee Munira Chakera. Our thoughts are with her family and loved ones. We are working closely with our schools to ensure our students and staff are supported. | 324 |
1403360008759398404 | Beginning in the 2021-22 school year, York Region District School Board will make free menstrual hygiene products available to all elementary and secondary students as part of its new Change the Cycle equity program. Learn more: https://t.co/BLQp0DmxAI | 268 |
1587972986858086412 | Sadly, our post on Holocaust Education Week received an antisemitic response. We deleted our original tweet to prevent others from seeing the hurtful comment. This action proves the need to continue to honour survivors and those who lost their lives during the Holocaust. | 233 |
1496963838318882819 | 1/2 - As the situation in Ukraine continues to unfold, our thoughts and best wishes are with the people of Ukraine, our Ukrainian community here in Canada, and all those affected. We hope that these shocking events come to a peaceful conclusion. | 220 |
Top 3 Languages Used In Tweets

Top 10 Hashtags used
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
#yrdsb | 274 |
#blackexcellence | 69 |
#tuneinyrdsb | 64 |
#bhmyrdsb | 35 |
#beyondbhmyrdsb | 34 |
#onesmallthing | 27 |
#fnmiyrdsb | 26 |
#blackvoices | 25 |
#dyk | 25 |
#inspireprideyrdsb | 23 |
Top 10 Hashtags Used In Tweets

Top 10 mentions
Hashtag | Count |
---|---|
@yorkregiongovt | 35 |
@yrdsbdirector | 25 |
@mh_yrdsb | 16 |
@yrdsb_ss | 13 |
@yrp | 9 |
@chippewasofgi | 8 |
@suttondhs | 7 |
@yadvashem | 7 |
@cdnsocyadvashem | 7 |
@essahyr | 6 |
Top 10 mentions

Wordcloud of Tweets

Emojis used in tweets
Emoji | Count | Emoji Text |
---|---|---|
⬇️ | 211 | down_arrow |
🧵 | 28 | thread |
❤️ | 26 | red_heart |
🚨 | 24 | police_car_light |
🎧 | 21 | headphone |
📰 | 18 | newspaper |
🎉 | 16 | party_popper |
❄️ | 11 | snowflake |
💜 | 9 | purple_heart |
🇨🇦 | 8 | Canada |
Emojis groups
Emoji Group | Count |
---|---|
Symbols | 229 |
Smileys & Emotion | 83 |
Activities | 76 |
Objects | 64 |
Travel & Places | 63 |
Flags | 22 |
Animals & Nature | 10 |
People & Body | 6 |
Food & Drink | 4 |