The U.S. Department of Homeland Security is requesting user data from social media platforms to identify individuals criticizing ICE, sparking concerns about privacy and government surveillance. Meanwhile, Gen Z is reportedly using Facebook for 'friendship applications' due to loneliness.
About Facebook
Facebook is a social media platform that facilitates online social networking and allows users to share content and interact with each other.
Insights
- Facebook creators is up 31.62% from the previous month.
- Facebook engagements is up 31.75% from the previous week.
- Facebook mentions is up 26.12% from the previous month.
- Facebook posts created is up 68.87% from the previous week.
- Facebook Creators hit a 52-Week high of [------] for the day
- Facebook Creators hit an all time of [------] for the day
- Facebook Mentions hit a 52-Week high of [-------] for the day
- Facebook Mentions hit an all time of [-------] for the day
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[--] Week: [-------------] +32%
[--] Month: [-------------] -29%
[--] Months: [--------------] +23%
[--] Year: [---------------] +87%
1-Year High: [-------------] on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: [-----------] on 2025-03-07
Engagements by network (24h): Instagram: [---------] Reddit: [------] TikTok: [----------] News: [------] X: [----------] YouTube: [-----------]
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[--] Week: [-------] +26%
[--] Month: [-------] +26%
[--] Months: [---------] +17%
[--] Year: [---------] +70%
1-Year High: [-------] on 2026-02-17
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-15
Mentions by network (24h): Instagram: [---] Reddit: [-----] TikTok: [-----] News: [---] X: [------] YouTube: [------]
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Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Facebook in the last [--] hours which is up 0.54% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [-------] +24%
[--] Month: [-------] +32%
[--] Months: [-------] +14%
[--] Year: [---------] -9.40%
1-Year High: [------] on 2026-02-17
1-Year Low: [------] on 2025-03-15
The most influential creators that mention Facebook in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [------] | [----------] |
| @IcaroeGilmar | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @kidsdianashow | [--] | [-----------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @dianxixiaoge | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @oppahuyidol | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @kitkatindia | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @gillettede | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---------] |
| @freefireindiaofficial | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @ssfoodchallenge | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @smithscreationofficial | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
Sentiment: 82%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 82%
Daily Average: 83%
[--] Week: 72% -4%
[--] Month: 67% -1%
[--] Months: 67% -17%
[--] Year: 67% +9%
1-Year High: 98% on 2025-12-22
1-Year Low: 60% on 2025-09-07
Most Supportive Themes:
- Positive Community Engagement: (30%) Posts highlighting positive interactions and community support, such as fundraising efforts and personal stories of connection.
- Content Sharing and Discovery: (25%) Users sharing diverse content, from entertainment and educational material to personal experiences and product reviews.
- Marketplace Transactions: (20%) Discussions and experiences related to buying and selling items through the platform's marketplace.
Most Critical Themes:
- Negative News and Incidents: (40%) Reports of crime, violence, and controversial events linked to the platform, often involving Facebook Marketplace or user posts.
- Platform Policy and Content Moderation Issues: (35%) Discussions around content moderation, platform policies, and controversial posts leading to user actions or public scrutiny.
- Misinformation and Scams: (25%) Concerns about fake news, AI-generated content, and fraudulent activities occurring on the platform.
Top Facebook News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Gen Z Are So Lonely They're Posting Friendship Applications on Facebook Reminiscent of the old lonely hearts columns people are using online community groups to advertise their BFF credentials"
News Link @VICE 2026-02-16T16:59Z 1.8M followers, 41K engagements
"Ex-NFL star Tre Johnson dies 'suddenly and unexpectedly' during family trip at [--] Johnson died on Sunday Feb. [--] his wife Irene confirmed in a post on Facebook adding 'We will miss him so much""
News Link @MSN 2026-02-16T11:00Z 187.9K followers, [---] engagements
"Ex-NFL Star Tre Johnson Dies 'Unexpectedly' During Family Trip at [--] Tre Johnson died suddenly and unexpectedly on Sunday Feb. [--] his wife Irene announced in a Facebook post. The former NFL star who had four children passed away during a family trip at the age of 54"
News Link @people 2026-02-16T10:44Z 7.2M followers, [----] engagements
"2nd King David pupil in scandal over Gaza News24 A King David School pupil has spoken up about alleged bullying and discrimination at his school after expressing his views on Israel on a Facebook page"
News Link @News24 2026-02-16T10:33Z 6.6M followers, [----] engagements
Top Facebook Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"The suspected shooter is being reported as Roberta Esposito who was wearing womens clothing at the of the shooting. A woman later today who went anonymous said that the father shot her family and himself today. These are photos from his Facebook. JUST IN: The suspected shooter at the Rhode Island hockey arena was a father who "may have been dressed in women's clothing" according to a local news outlet. Three people including the man are dead. "NBC 10's Dan Jaehnig reported citing a law enforcement source that the https://t.co/4AFtD4O0YP JUST IN: The suspected shooter at the Rhode Island"
X Link @Thefactsdude 2026-02-17T01:34Z 141.8K followers, 1.1M engagements
"🏆 Dnyann En Deerli [--] Markas: [--]. 🍎 Apple: $6076 Milyar [--]. 💻 Microsoft: $5653 Milyar [--]. 🔍 Google: $4331 Milyar [--]. 📦 Amazon: $3699 Milyar [--]. 🔌 NVIDIA: $1843 Milyar [--]. 🎵 TikTok / Douyin: $1535 Milyar [--]. 🛒 Walmart: $1410 Milyar [--]. 📱 Samsung: $1192 Milyar [--]. 👥 Facebook: $1071 Milyar [--]. ⚡ State Grid (in): $1024 Milyar [--]. 📱 Instagram: $982 Milyar [--]. Deutsche Telekom (T-Mobile): $962 Milyar [--]. 🏦 ICBC (in): $909 Milyar [--]. 💳 Visa: $874 Milyar [--]. ☕ Starbucks: $850 Milyar [--]. 🏗 China Construction Bank: $772 Milyar [--]. 🏠 Home Depot: $748 Milyar [--]. 🍔 McDonald's: $725 Milyar [--]. 🏰"
X Link @darkwebhaber 2026-02-16T22:02Z 2M followers, 39.2K engagements
"@krassenstein So we're just stealing shit off of facebook now"
X Link @reddit_lies 2026-02-16T20:15Z 549.4K followers, 79.7K engagements
"Oscar winner Robert Duvall a versatile actor who made lasting impressions in a range of parts from starring to supporting roles like the napalm-loving colonel of "Apocalypse Now" or the spectral Boo Radley in "To Kill a Mockingbird" has died at age [--] his wife said in a Facebook post. Read more at the link in bio"
Instagram Link @gmanews 2026-02-16T19:43Z 2.1M followers, 1M engagements
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