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 485.7% from the previous week.
- lai mentions is up 590.58% from the previous week.
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[--] Week: [-----------] +16,481%
[--] Month: [-----------] -30%
[--] Months: [-------------] +28%
[--] Year: [-------------] +155%
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05
1-Year Low: [---------] on 2025-10-19
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[--] Week: [------] +591%
[--] Month: [------] +400%
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 6% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
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[--] Week: [------] +486%
[--] Month: [------] +336%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @tingting | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @daniel.lai25 | [--] | [-----] | [--] | [---------] |
| @tunemusicalmoments | [--] | [---------] | [---] | [---------] |
| @luvadepedreiro | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @srzz93 | [--] | [---] | [--] | [-------] |
| @ChingteLai | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @InvasionEuro | [--] | [------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @Frontieresmedia | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @riburhymesnepalikidssongs | [--] | [-------] | [--] | [-------] |
| @saregamamusic | [--] | [----------] | [--] | [-------] |
Sentiment: 58%
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: 58%
Daily Average: 75%
[--] Week: 59% -7%
[--] Month: 53% -13%
[--] Months: 53% -26%
[--] Year: 53% -23%
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
"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, 63.1K engagements
"Trump's China trip seen as crucial for Jimmy Lai's release family says AP News The children of China critic Jimmy Lai say President Donald Trump's possible visit to Beijing in April could be crucial for their father's release"
News Link @AP 2026-02-09T19:41Z 15.5M followers, [----] 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.
"Queridos maestras y maestros platquenle a la presidenta @Claudiashein si estn de acuerdo en que la Nueva Escuela Mexicana avalada por nadie e inventada por un don nadie contine como modelo educativo Cul es su opinin y su experiencia en estos [--] aos"
X Link @undefined 2026-02-16T16:53Z 314.1K followers, 11.4K engagements
"dfaut de danser fort elle est joli hyn JE LAI RCUPR OMGGGGG https://t.co/AZR6dpuLrg JE LAI RCUPR OMGGGGG https://t.co/AZR6dpuLrg"
X Link @Chino60269 2026-02-16T16:53Z [----] followers, 98.6K engagements
"🚨🗣 Joo Neves suite aux propos dOusmane Dembele (en portugais) : "L'ambiance est bonne dans le vestiaire On est prts pour le match de demain. Et comme je l'ai dj dit je pense qu'il voulait insister sur ce qu'on a montr prcdemment : notre jeu collectif. Je crois que c'est l'un des grands atouts du PSG et on montre chaque match notre style de jeu. Je pense que c'est a : il voulait mettre l'accent l-dessus. Tout va bien tout le monde est prt pour demain et on est de bonne humeur ""
X Link @CanalSupporters 2026-02-16T16:44Z 227.9K followers, 14.7K engagements
"En poltica no es inteligente provocar a comerciantes en un viernes de quincena anterior al [--] de febrero a menos que busques ser la vctima. Es todo el tuit"
X Link @LaishaWilkins 2026-02-16T15:29Z 314.1K followers, 16K engagements
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