[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]

# Instead Of

A woman sees dragons instead of people due to a rare disorder, while a football player explains declining a team offer due to timing. Meanwhile, a news report highlights illegal migrants being released instead of handed to ICE.

### About Instead Of
This topic analyzes social media discussions and engagement related to the phrase 'Instead Of', covering a wide range of user-generated content and opinions.  

### Engagements: XXXXXXXXXXX (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:instead-of/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/instead-of/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXXXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXXXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXXXXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX +44%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXXXXXXX +62%  
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXXXX on 2025-11-01  
1-Year Low: XXXXXX on 2025-12-01  

Engagements by network (24h):
News: XXXXXX
Reddit: XXXXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXXXXXXX
X: XXXXXXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXXXXXX

  
  
### Mentions: XXXXXX (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:instead-of/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/instead-of/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: XXXXXX  
Daily Average: XXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXX +50%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXX +29%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-11-22  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-12-01  

Mentions by network (24h):
News: XXX
Reddit: XXXXX
TikTok: XXXXXX
X: XXXXXX
YouTube: XXXXXX

  
  
### Creators: XXXXXX (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:instead-of/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/instead-of/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
XXXXXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Instead Of in the last XX hours which is down XXXX% from XXXXXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXXXXX  
X Week: XXXXXX -XX%  
X Month: XXXXXXX -XX%  
X Months: XXXXXXXXX +32%  
X Year: XXXXXXXXX +28%  
1-Year High: XXXXXX on 2025-11-13  
1-Year Low: XXX on 2025-12-01  

The most influential creators that mention Instead Of in the last XX hours

| Creator                                                  | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                                  | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@richmanparadise](/creator/tiktok/richmanparadise)      | X    | XXXXXXX    | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@skimnek](/creator/youtube/skimnek)                     | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@dailymail](/creator/tiktok/dailymail)                  | X    | XXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@gulbahartechnical](/creator/youtube/gulbahartechnical) | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@therealcarvs](/creator/youtube/therealcarvs)           | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@kidcrew](/creator/youtube/kidcrew)                     | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXXX     |
| [@truongcontv](/creator/youtube/truongcontv)             | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@littleangel](/creator/youtube/littleangel)             | X    | XXXXXXXXXX | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@passionsfamily](/creator/youtube/passionsfamily)       | X    | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXX      |
| [@amicharlize](/creator/tiktok/amicharlize)              | XX   | XXXXXXXXX  | X     | XXXXXX      |

[View More](/list/creators/instead-of/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: XX%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:instead-of/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/instead-of/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: XX%  
Daily Average: XX%  
X Week: XX% +4%  
X Month: XX% +11%  
X Months: XX% +14%  
X Year: XX% +11%  
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-11-25  
1-Year Low: XX% on 2025-12-03  

Most Supportive Themes:
- Positive Sentiment: (72%) The overall sentiment surrounding 'Instead Of' is positive, with a current value of 72%. This indicates a generally favorable perception of the topic in social media discussions.
- Creator Engagement Growth: (32%) The number of creators mentioning 'Instead Of' has seen a significant increase of XX% over the past week. This suggests growing interest and participation from content creators.
- Long-Term Engagement Growth: (29%) Over the last X months, engagements related to 'Instead Of' have grown by 29%, indicating sustained interest. This long-term trend points to a stable and potentially expanding audience.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Short-Term Engagement Decline: (-22%) Engagements have decreased by XX% in the last week and XX% in the last month, suggesting a potential short-term dip in activity. This could indicate a temporary lull in conversation or a shift in user focus.
- Monthly Mention Decline: (-76%) Mentions have seen a substantial drop of XX% over the past month, indicating a decrease in the volume of conversations. This significant decline may signal reduced public interest or a shift in trending topics.
- Monthly Creator Decline: (-23%) The number of unique social accounts posting about 'Instead Of' has decreased by XX% in the last month. This reduction in active contributors could suggest a shrinking community of active participants.
  

### Top Instead Of News
Top news links shared on social in the last XX hours  

*Showing a maximum of X news posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*  

"Trump says he's hosting the Kennedy Center Honors recognizing Stallone Kiss Gaynor and others"  
[News Link](https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/celebrity/articles/trump-says-hes-hosting-kennedy-130607491.html) [@Yahoo](/creator/x/Yahoo) 2025-12-07T14:30Z 228.6M followers, 7774 engagements


"Darius Slay explains decision to decline joining Bills: 'They just caught me at a bad time'"  
[News Link](https://www.nfl.com/news/darius-slay-explains-decision-to-decline-joining-bills) [@NFL](/creator/x/NFL) 2025-12-05T21:48Z 35.7M followers, 33K engagements


"Auburn loses commitment of Top247 WR Jase Mathews on final day of early signing period"  
[News Link](https://247sports.com/college/auburn/article/jase-mathews-flips-from-auburn-tigers-football-recruiting-264841966/) [@247Sports](/creator/x/247Sports) 2025-12-05T20:34Z 228.6M followers, 10.4K engagements


"Jelly Roll Used to 'Drink and Do Cocaine' on His Birthday Now He Exercises"  
[News Link](https://people.com/jelly-roll-would-drink-and-do-cocaine-on-his-birthday-11862891) [@people](/creator/x/people) 2025-12-05T18:24Z 228.6M followers, 6515 engagements



### Top Instead Of Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

*Showing only X posts for non-authenticated requests. Use your API key in requests for full results.*

"A 52-year-old woman from the Netherlands has spent her whole life seeing dragons instead of people because of a rare mental disorder called prosopometamorphopsia"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pgixgd) [@TheOddityCollector](/creator/reddit/TheOddityCollector) 2025-12-07T14:21Z X followers, 209.8K engagements


"India Love interrupts the 2025 Streamer Awards to say that RaKai & DDG should of won Breakout Streamer of the Year instead of FaZe Adapt 😳"  
[X Link](https://x.com/scubaryan_/status/1997539550680453517) [@scubaryan_](/creator/x/scubaryan_) 2025-12-07T05:31Z 694.5K followers, 891K engagements


"TIL that between 1906 and 1917 Stanford University in California played rugby union instead of American football"  
[Reddit Link](https://redd.it/1pg7ult) [@Curious_Penalty8814](/creator/reddit/Curious_Penalty8814) 2025-12-07T03:42Z X followers, 18.9K engagements


"A Fish Tree Grew in the Desert Shocking Ending #ai #fishing #hippo"  
[YouTube Link](https://youtube.com/watch?v=48DUFZBy6qk) [@feelimals](/creator/youtube/feelimals) 2025-12-07T02:02Z 139K followers, 6.6M engagements