Data Briefs

Ceasefire posts drew 2.3× more engagement on X

Posts about the ceasefire attracted far more engagement than violation reports in the 48 hours after the Lebanon ceasefire.

In the hours following the Lebanon ceasefire in April 2026, users on X shared a mix of updates — from reports of violations in southern Lebanon to reactions and commentary on the ceasefire itself. While both types of content circulated widely, the data shows a clear difference in how users engaged with them during the first 48 hours after the announcement.

Key Finding

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Ceasefire posts drew 2.3× more engagement than violation reports on X.

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.

Figure

Bar chart comparing engagement share on X after the Lebanon ceasefire: ceasefire posts account for 66.6% of engagement, while violation posts account for 28.6%, showing roughly 2.3× higher engagement for ceasefire-related content.

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Data and Methodology

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