Lai
Jimmy Lai, founder of Apple Daily, has been sentenced to [--] years in prison in Hong Kong, sparking international concern and adding friction to US-China relations. World leaders have called for his release, highlighting his role as a face of the democracy movement.
About Lai
Lai refers to prominent political figures in Taiwan and Hong Kong.
Insights
- lai creators is up 474.58% from the previous week.
- lai mentions is up 575.65% from the previous week.
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[--] Week: [-----------] +14,411%
[--] Month: [-----------] -31%
[--] Months: [-------------] +28%
[--] Year: [-------------] +155%
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1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-10-19
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[--] Week: [------] +576%
[--] Month: [------] +391%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-19
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[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Lai in the last [--] hours which is down 4.30% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [------] +475%
[--] Month: [------] +329%
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-10-19
The most influential creators that mention Lai in the last [--] hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
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| @tingting | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [---------] |
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @srzz93 | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [-------] |
| @InvasionEuro | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @luvadepedreiro | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @ChingteLai | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @yutinhyulai | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @saregamamusic | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @nandoshowww | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @vtvgo | [--] | [---------] | [--] | [-------] |
Sentiment: 59%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 59%
Daily Average: 75%
[--] Week: 59% -7%
[--] Month: 55% -11%
[--] Months: 55% -24%
[--] Year: 55% -21%
1-Year High: 95% on 2025-02-23
1-Year Low: 39% on 2026-02-09
Most Supportive Themes:
- Cultural and Entertainment Content: (45%) Social media activity includes entertainment, dance, comedy, and personal vlogs, often featuring the name 'Lai' in a non-political context.
- Taiwan-US-Israel Cooperation: (30%) Discussions around deepening strategic partnerships, advanced technology, and defense capabilities between Taiwan, the US, and Israel, promoting peace across the Taiwan Strait.
Most Critical Themes:
- China's Influence on Taiwan: (60%) Concerns and discussions about China's political influence on Taiwan, particularly in the context of recent elections and cross-strait relations.
- Taiwan's Political Leadership: (40%) Critiques and commentary on Taiwan's current leadership, including President Lai Ching-te, with some posts expressing negative sentiment.
Top Lai News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Nicolas Baverez: Jimmy Lai ou le courage de la libert CHRONIQUE - La condamnation 20ans de prison de Jimmy Lai fondateur du journal Apple Daily Hongkong et fervent dfenseur de la dmocratie vient rappeler aux pays occidentaux le vrai prix de la libert"
News Link @Le_Figaro 2026-02-16T11:22Z 3.4M followers, [---] engagements
"Best Red Envelopes: In Year of Horse Cathay Hermes UBS Win HK's Lai See Poll - Bloomberg The top ranked lai see scored points for creativity artistry and attention to detail"
News Link @business 2026-02-14T01:10Z 9.8M followers, 14.1K engagements
"In a Hong Kong prison Jimmy Lai has been left to die alone Publisher and British citizen [--] will not survive a tenth of 20-year sentence says his son"
News Link @Telegraph 2026-02-12T07:39Z 3.3M followers, 63K engagements
"Hong Kongs Jimmy Lai Given 20-Year Sentence Adding Friction to U.S.-China Ties - WSJ World leaders have called for release of 78-year-old who became face of democracy movement"
News Link @WSJ 2026-02-09T02:58Z 20.8M followers, [----] engagements
Top Lai Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours
Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.
"Fallait voir ma raction quand je lai vu dbarquer. La saga Contre-Sens est dispo sur Prime Video #PrimeVideo #OnRegardeQuoi #AContreSens #CulpaMia"
TikTok Link @primevideofr 2026-02-16T10:00Z 3.7M followers, 79.4K engagements
"Je suis dsol que tu lai pris comme a Apologise like a guy .Go Apologise like a guy .Go"
X Link @didyoukillbill 2026-02-16T09:23Z 11.4K followers, 15K engagements
"Galloping into the #YearOfTheHorse with hope & gratitude Wishing you all a happy Lunar New Year and a healthy & prosperous year aheadwith a big thank you to everyone working over the holiday to keep #Taiwan running safely & smoothly"
X Link @ChingteLai 2026-02-16T09:11Z 443.1K followers, 326.8K engagements
"The United States should consider sanctioning Taiwanese lawmakers from the opposition party who are trying to sell out Taiwan to the CCP as this undermines U.S. national interests and security. This open letter should be just the first step. Friends of Taiwan: I stand with my colleagues in Congress urging the Legislative Yuan to back President Lai and fund his FULL defense budget proposal. The threat from Beijing is real and growing. America stands with Taiwan but Taiwan must stand strong. The world is watching. https://t.co/Kdv2aS1SOX Friends of Taiwan: I stand with my colleagues in Congress"
X Link @Terenceshen 2026-02-16T03:13Z 405.3K followers, 11.7K engagements
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