# Focal

Virtus agrees to buy Congo cobalt miner Chemaf, a move that makes it a focal point in Washington's efforts to secure critical mineral supplies. A new study reconstructs the nutrition of stone-age humans, addressing the focal question of whether they were specialized carnivores or generalist omnivores.

### About Focal
Focal is a term used in photography, technology, and discussions about specific topics or individuals.  

### Insights
- focal sentiment is up 26.76% from the previous week.
- focal engagements is up 3634.54% from the previous week.
- focal posts created is up 475% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [---------] (24h)
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[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/focal/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
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Daily Average: [---------]  
[--] Week: [-------] +3,635%  
[--] Month: [-----------] +24%  
[--] Months: [-----------] +88%  
[--] Year: [-------------] +103%  
1-Year High: [----------] on 2025-12-04  
1-Year Low: [-------] on 2025-02-26  

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### Mentions: [-----] (24h)
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[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/focal/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [-----]  
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1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-25  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-15  

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### Creators: [-----] (24h)
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[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/focal/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[-----] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Focal in the last [--] hours which is down 3.10% from [-----] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [-----]  
1-Year High: [-----] on 2025-11-25  
1-Year Low: [---] on 2025-02-15  

The most influential creators that mention Focal in the last [--] hours

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                            | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)     | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@FPLFocal](/creator/twitter/FPLFocal)             | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@fplfocal](/creator/youtube/fplfocal)             | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@indieshortfest](/creator/twitter/indieshortfest) | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/focal/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 90%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:focal/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/focal/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 90%  
Daily Average: 80%  
[--] Week: 90% +19%  
[--] Month: 86% +2%  
[--] Months: 86% +10%  
[--] Year: 86% +19%  
1-Year High: 96% on 2025-03-26  
1-Year Low: 34% on 2025-09-04  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Photography and Camera Gear: (30%) Discussions and reviews of camera lenses, focal lengths, and photography techniques, often featuring specific camera models and their capabilities.
- Fantasy Premier League (FPL) Insights: (25%) Tips, strategies, and player analysis for the Fantasy Premier League game, including discussions on player performance, transfers, and team selections.
- Home and Interior Design: (15%) Showcasing home renovation projects, interior design ideas, and makeovers, with a focus on creating focal points and stylish living spaces.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Geopolitical Analysis and World Events: (20%) Discussions on international relations, political events, and global realignments, often with a focus on specific regions or leaders.
- Health and Medical Topics: (10%) Discussions related to health conditions, medical treatments, and wellness, including personal experiences and expert advice.
  

### Top Focal News
Top news links shared on social in the last [--] hours  

*Showing a maximum of [--] news posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*  

"Virtus Agrees to Buy Congo Cobalt Miner Chemaf - Bloomberg A firm headed by veterans of the US military and intelligence services has agreed to buy Chemaf SA a troubled Congolese copper and cobalt producer thats become a focal point in Washingtons efforts to shore up critical mineral supplies"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-06/virtus-agrees-to-buy-congo-cobalt-miner-as-us-pact-drives-deals) [@business](/creator/x/business) 2026-02-06T18:29Z 9.8M followers, [----] engagements


"Humans were apex predators for two million years study finds In a new study researchers were able to reconstruct the nutrition of stone-age humans. The studys authors collected about [--] lines of evidence from about [---] scientific papers from different scientific disciplines dealing with the focal question: Were stone-age humans specialized carnivores or were they generalist omnivores"  
[News Link](https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2021/04/210405113606.htm) [@ScienceDaily](/creator/x/ScienceDaily) 2021-04-05T12:00Z 312.9K followers, 622.3K engagements


"Plastic Bans: What You Need to Know - WSJ Single-use plastics have become a focal point for lawmakers seeking to reduce waste but the industry is pushing back"  
[News Link](https://www.wsj.com/articles/plastic-bans-what-you-need-to-know-11561195802) [@WSJ](/creator/x/WSJ) 2020-12-17T16:29Z 20.7M followers, 2M engagements



### Top Focal Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last [--] hours

*Showing a maximum of [--] top social posts without a LunarCrush subscription.*

"Congratulations @montypal @DrRanaMcKay @siadaneshmand on another phenomenal @SoCalGUResearch 3rd Annual Forum ❗with closing thoughts by @brian_rini @tompowles1 on how to bridge trials and improve patient outcomes in #GUonc thru collaboration w/in #SouthernCalifornia @OncoAlert Key updates and trials in prostate cancer at #SoCalGU26 brought to you by @cityofhope with @jgong15 @TDorffOnc @AmarUKishan @ArashRezazadeh6 @DavidBenjaminMD @TwardowskiMD @arafflemd & John Shin. Exciting focal therapy at UCLA ADT-free studies at Loma Linda & UCLA https://t.co/A6sUSpuAip Key updates and trials in"  
[X Link](https://x.com/jgong15/status/2022442731637981470) [@jgong15](/creator/x/jgong15) 2026-02-13T22:48Z [----] followers, [----] engagements


"Key updates and trials in prostate cancer at #SoCalGU26 brought to you by @cityofhope with @jgong15 @TDorffOnc @AmarUKishan @ArashRezazadeh6 @DavidBenjaminMD @TwardowskiMD @arafflemd & John Shin. Exciting focal therapy at UCLA ADT-free studies at Loma Linda & UCLA"  
[X Link](https://x.com/kor_shah/status/2022431882093465872) [@kor_shah](/creator/x/kor_shah) 2026-02-13T22:05Z [---] followers, [----] engagements


"Hilarious 🚨Ring cuts ties to company that helps police days after Super Bowl ad However the Flock partnership is separate from Ring's "Search Party" feature which was the focal point of the company's Super Bowl ad and in fact was never even started. This is all theater. https://archive.is/l9Itv#selection-551.0-555.127 https://archive.is/l9Itv#selection-551.0-555.127"  
[X Link](https://x.com/TonySeruga/status/2022429692922597399) [@TonySeruga](/creator/x/TonySeruga) 2026-02-13T21:56Z 312.6K followers, [----] engagements


"It's really funny that online racists have now decided they would have loved UC Berkeley in [----] as if it hadn't been the focal point of right wing anger for like two decades by that point California used to be Americas Rhodesia https://t.co/FSeUgma5dv California used to be Americas Rhodesia https://t.co/FSeUgma5dv"  
[X Link](https://x.com/burkehenryt/status/2022408286491021820) [@burkehenryt](/creator/x/burkehenryt) 2026-02-13T20:31Z [----] followers, 15.5K engagements

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