Data Briefs

5% of accounts drove 60% of engagement on X

A data analysis of 1,442 posts on X shows that a small group of accounts drove most engagement in the 48 hours after the Lebanon ceasefire.

In the hours following the Lebanon ceasefire in April 2026, activity on X (formerly Twitter) surged as Arabic-language users shared updates, reactions, and reports from the ground. From ceasefire announcements to reports of violations in southern Lebanon, the platform reflected a fast-moving and highly active information environment. But a closer look at the data shows that this activity did not translate into evenly distributed attention. Instead, engagement concentrated around a small subset of accounts, shaping what users saw and interacted with during the first 48 hours after the ceasefire.

Key finding

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Just 5% of accounts drove 60.8% of all engagement on X after the Lebanon ceasefire.

Data

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The analysis is based on 1,442 Arabic-language posts collected from X between April 16 and April 18, 2026, covering the 48-hour period following the Lebanon ceasefire announcement. Posts were gathered using ceasefire- and location-related keywords in Arabic. Engagement is measured as the sum of likes, reposts, replies, and quote posts per post.