Zahid Gishkori

Zahid Gishkori

@ZahidGishkori

Editor Investigation @HumNewsPakistan.Worked @SamaaTV @GeoNews_urdu @WashingtonPost @CNN @TheNews_Intl @ETribune @McClatchyDC @The_Nation @KcStar,ICFJ,GIZ,SAARC

Pakistan🇵🇰 💖 https://t.co/3kE0c93cFn Joined 2010-05-09 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

113,654

Followers

9,236

Following

40,572

Tweets

204.0

Avg Engagement

209

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ZahidGishkori's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2010-05-09
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Pakistan🇵🇰 💖

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,249
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:123.5
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:80.5
  • Followers Analyzed:10,998

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction and trust in his reporting. The engagement suggests that his content is both informative and timely.

123.5

Avg Likes/Tweet

80.5

Avg Retweets/Tweet

401,367

Total Likes

261,545

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

38

Median Likes

11

Median Retweets

157

75th Percentile

26,181

Top Tweet

1.8

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

58.1%

Original

2.8%

Replies

22.9%

Retweets

16.2%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

68.4%

With Links

22.3%

With #Tags

41.2%

With @Mentions

10.7%

With Emojis

153

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.05

Reply/Original Ratio

0.71

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

74.8%

Weekday Posts

25.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#samaatv (268) #pakistan (56) #pti (52) #imrankhan (46) #breaking (42) #arshadsharif (31) #nab (27) #fia (20) #islamabad (18) #hit (17)

Most Mentioned

@zahidgishkori (396) @samaatv (360) @samaaenglish (54) @humnewspakistan (52) @imrankhanpti (49) @cmshehbaz (48) @humnews_urdu (34) @klasrarauf (27) @pakpmo (22) @arifalvi (19)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,888 (58%)
Replies 91 (3%)
Retweets 743 (23%)
Quote Tweets 527 (16%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 743 retweets (23% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,249 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,998 followers

His audience likely includes journalists, political analysts, and citizens interested in current affairs and investigative journalism. They are engaged and interested in uncovering corruption and political misconduct.

Average

Audience Quality

27.1%

Suspicion Index

33.4%

Low-Quality %

52

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

49.8%

Empty Bio

25.8%

<10 Tweets

16.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

54.3%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

92.6%

No URL

17.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

32,759,119

Total Potential Reach

52

Median Follower Reach

239

75th Percentile Reach

9.2%

>1K followers

1.4%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

53.9%

Creators

5,931 accounts

20.3%

Consumers

2,232 accounts

25.8%

Dormant

2,835 accounts

108

Verified Followers

0.98% of total

7.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.09

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Pakistan (488) Lahore, Pakistan (365) Islamabad, Pakistan (338) Karachi, Pakistan (221) Punjab, Pakistan (213) Rawalpindi, Pakistan (74) Peshawar, Pakistan (70) Lahore (66) Multan, Pakistan (66) Islamabad (60)

108

Verified Followers

0.98% of total

571

Protected Accounts

5.19% of total

3 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,093,433 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@Kashifabbasiary 4,287,546 Journalist Journalism, News, Anchor
@RehamKhan1 3,671,472 Political Commentator Politics, Commentary, Broadcasting
@javeednusrat 450,222 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Current Affairs
@CynthiaDRitchie 329,143 Filmmaker Truth, Vulnerable, Writer
@UsmanGhani_K 302,652 - -
@GoogleExpertUK 261,127 SEO Expert SEO, Cruise, Art
@ColhashimDogar 240,869 - -
@OfficialShehr 225,965 Influencer Social media, Human rights, YouTube
@maryada_maurya 210,547 Social Worker Social work, humanity, politics

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

pakistan (502) love (249) journalist (235) student (217) social (209) pakistani (180) media (172) news (171) pmln (163) proud (146)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#pakistan (28) #pmln (18) #pti (13) #politics (9) #pakistani (9) #ppp (9) #imrankhan (9) #muslim (8) #student (7) #ptifamily (5)

5,526

Followers With Bio

5,472

Followers Without Bio

50.25%

% With Bio

49.75%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,249 analyzed

60,673

Combined Engagement

5,331

Total Likes

55,342

Total Retweets

12,135

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Political Corruption Investigative Journalism Public Accountability Media Collaboration Social Media Activism
Zahid Gishkori
@ZahidGishkori

RT @imVkohli: @babarazam258 Thank you. Keep shining and rising. Wish you all the best 👏

2022-07-16
Retweets: 26,181 Likes: 0 Engagement: 26,181
Zahid Gishkori
@ZahidGishkori

RT @FareedZakaria: My much-delayed interview with former Pakistani Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI: his arrest, quest for elections, and why he says there is currently “no rule of law in this country”: part 1 of our conversation, from today’s GPS https://t.co/ShybVbJZ7I

2023-05-21
Retweets: 9,675 Likes: 0 Engagement: 9,675
Zahid Gishkori
@ZahidGishkori

RT @FareedZakaria: Former Pakistani Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI on his feud with the army and concerns for his safety: part 2 of our conversation from today’s show https://t.co/pDKhAyTPJQ

2023-05-21
Retweets: 8,576 Likes: 0 Engagement: 8,576
Zahid Gishkori
@ZahidGishkori

RT @javerias: یہ دن اور رات اتنے تلخ ہیں کہ بیان سے باہر ہیں میں اپنے خاندان میں چھوٹی ہوں تو ہمیشہ لاڈلی رہی ارشد نے بھی بہت عزت پیار دیا لیکن اس سانحےمیں جیسے میڈیا نے میرا ساتھ دیا مجھے لگا یہ سب بھی میرا خاندان ہیں مجھے امید ہے کوئی صحافی ارشد کے قاتل تک پہنچ جائے گا

2022-11-13
Retweets: 8,347 Likes: 0 Engagement: 8,347
Zahid Gishkori
@ZahidGishkori

عمران خان کی بہن #عظمی_خان اور انکے شوہر نے عثمان بزدار دور حکومت میں 5200 کنال صرف 13 کروڑ میں خریدی زمین کی مارکیٹ ویلیو 70 کروڑ سے زائد ہے تہلکہ سٹوری @SAMAATV تھوڑی دیر میں

2022-09-26
Retweets: 2,563 Likes: 5,331 Engagement: 7,894

Key Insights & Takeaways

He focuses on exposing political corruption and misuse of public funds His tweets often highlight high-profile scandals and public interest stories He collaborates with and references major media outlets and organizations

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 113,654
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @ZahidGishkori reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 113,654 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 204.0 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025