# Shield

Germany is seeking to shield its defense firms from geopolitical rivals like China and the US amidst military expansion. Meanwhile, discussions around Captain America's shield and protective barriers are prominent in social media.

### About Shield
A broad term encompassing protective barriers, defensive technology, and metaphorical protection.  

### Insights
- shield sentiment is up 13.21% from the previous month.
- shield engagements is up 2199.48% from the previous week.
- shield posts created is up 1276.17% from the previous week.

### Engagements: [----------] (24h)
![Engagements Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:shield/c:line/m:interactions/iv:1d.svg)  
[Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/shield/time-series/interactions.tsv)  
Current Value: [----------]  
Daily Average: [----------]  
[--] Week: [-----------] +2,199%  
[--] Month: [-------------] -44%  
[--] Months: [--------------] +80%  
[--] Year: [--------------] +199%  
1-Year High: [-----------] on 2025-12-05  
1-Year Low: [----------] on 2025-03-18  

Engagements by network (24h):
X: [---------]
News: [------]
Reddit: [-------]
Instagram: [------]
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YouTube: [----------]

  
  
### Mentions: [------] (24h)
![Mentions Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:shield/c:line/m:posts_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/shield/time-series/posts_active.tsv)  
Current Value: [------]  
Daily Average: [------]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

Mentions by network (24h):
X: [-----]
News: [--]
Reddit: [---]
Instagram: [--]
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### Creators: [------] (24h)
![Creators Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:shield/c:line/m:contributors_active/iv:1d.svg)  
[Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/shield/time-series/contributors_active.tsv)  
[------] unique social accounts have posts mentioning Shield in the last [--] hours which is up 4.10% from [------] in the previous [--] hours
Daily Average: [------]  
1-Year High: [------] on 2025-12-20  
1-Year Low: [-----] on 2025-03-15  

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

| Creator                                            | Rank | Followers  | Posts | Engagements |
| -------                                            | ---- | ---------  | ----- | ----------- |
| [@upediashorts](/creator/youtube/upediashorts)     | [--]    | [----------] | [--]     | [---]         |
| [@predatorgaming](/creator/youtube/predatorgaming) | [--]    | [-------]    | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@SoccerBeatZA](/creator/twitter/SoccerBeatZA)     | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@Valkence](/creator/twitter/Valkence)             | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@KnightWorld](/creator/twitter/KnightWorld)       | [--]    | [------]     | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@Yesuuittal](/creator/twitter/Yesuuittal)         | [--]    |            | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@dagon_duke](/creator/twitter/dagon_duke)         | [--]    | [-----]      | [--]     | [--]          |
| [@grok](/creator/twitter/grok)                     | [--]    | [---------]  | [--]     | [--]           |

[View More](/list/creators/shield/100)
  
  
### Sentiment: 63%
![Sentiment Line Chart](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:600/t:shield/c:line/m:sentiment/iv:1d.svg)  
[Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data](/topic/shield/time-series/sentiment.tsv)  
Current Value: 63%  
Daily Average: 67%  
[--] Week: 65% +7%  
[--] Month: 60% +7%  
[--] Months: 60% -18%  
[--] Year: 60% -9%  
1-Year High: 93% on 2025-07-29  
1-Year Low: 21% on 2025-02-28  

Most Supportive Themes:
- National Shield Forces in Yemen: (20%) Military operations and advancements by the Saudi-backed National Shield Forces in Yemen.
- Captain America's Shield: (15%) Discussions and depictions of Captain America's iconic shield in various contexts.
- Protective Shields (General): (10%) General discussions about shields as protective barriers in various scenarios, including metaphorical.
  
Most Critical Themes:
- Taiwan's Geopolitical Situation: (18%) Concerns and analysis regarding Taiwan's geopolitical standing and potential conflicts.
- Epstein Hoax Discussion: (12%) Debate and commentary surrounding the Epstein 'hoax' narrative.
- Human Shields in Conflict: (10%) The use of civilians as human shields in conflict zones.
  

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

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

"Germany Is Trying to Shield Defense Firms From China and Even the US - Bloomberg As Germany pushes forward with a trillion euro-expansion of its military the federal government is starting to worry about defense contractors reliance on geopolitical rivals such as China and even the US"  
[News Link](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-02-12/germany-is-trying-to-shield-defense-firms-from-china-and-even-the-us) [@bpolitics](/creator/x/bpolitics) 2026-02-12T09:46Z 355.7K followers, 16.5K engagements


"Current acquire Bethune from Spirit in blockbuster NWSL move - CBS Sports Croix Bethune set to join the [----] NWSL Shield winners ahead of the [----] season"  
[News Link](https://www.cbssports.com/soccer/news/kansas-city-current-croix-bethune-from-washington-spirit/) [@CBSSports](/creator/x/CBSSports) 2026-02-11T20:56Z 1.4M followers, 16K engagements


"Vast seagrass meadows will shield Humber coastline - BBC News Trials to restore the saltwater plant to the Humber Estuary are hugely encouraging experts say"  
[News Link](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ce3k6vrxwp0o) [@BBC](/creator/x/BBC) 2026-02-04T10:00Z 2.4M followers, [----] engagements


"Inside Nvidia's 10-year effort to make the Shield TV the most updated Android device ever - Ars Technica Selfishly a little bit we built Shield for ourselves.""  
[News Link](https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026/01/inside-nvidias-10-year-effort-to-make-the-shield-tv-the-most-updated-android-device-ever/) [@arstechnica](/creator/x/arstechnica) 2026-01-30T12:07Z 1.2M followers, 11.2K engagements



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

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

"🚨GOP Senators are hitting the Senate floor HARD demanding an IMMEDIATE vote to BAN sanctuary cities The End Sanctuary Cities Act would make it a federal crime allowing ARRESTS of elected officials who defy federal immigration laws and shield illegals"  
[X Link](https://x.com/GuntherEagleman/status/2022057848226951370) [@GuntherEagleman](/creator/x/GuntherEagleman) 2026-02-12T21:18Z 1.7M followers, 24.7K engagements


"We talk about safety in terms of physical skin but we never talk about the emotional mutilation of being born male. The world doesnt just expect a man to be a shield it expects him to be a void. From age five he is taught to kill the parts of himself that make him human. Every time hes told "don't cry" a nerve ending is severed. By twenty-five hes an emotional amputee and we wonder why hes "cold." Here is the truth nobody wants to post: A mans greatest fear isn't always death; its being a burden. He lives in a state of permanent performance. If hes sick he hides it. If hes terrified he cracks"  
[X Link](https://x.com/Chizitere_xyz/status/2022033767909429647) [@Chizitere_xyz](/creator/x/Chizitere_xyz) 2026-02-12T19:43Z 14K followers, 131.9K engagements


"This is a bad argument from Hasan. Democrats are rainbow capitalists 1: Trans people have MUCH stronger legal protections in blue states than red. Look at that correlation 2: Every Dem state but HI has a "shield" law for youth gender care. Every Rep state but AK has a ban. Hasan's statement to trans voters: "Democrats don't care about you. They would literally shoot you in the fucking head if it meant it would secure them electoral wins" https://t.co/uQH6VLC8GZ Hasan's statement to trans voters: "Democrats don't care about you. They would literally shoot you in the fucking head if it meant it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SocDoneLeft/status/2022032038237548848) [@SocDoneLeft](/creator/x/SocDoneLeft) 2026-02-12T19:36Z 101.8K followers, 34.2K engagements


""Um Chief can I at least shield my crotch" "Bears can't talk Eddie.""  
[X Link](https://x.com/simpsons_DG/status/2022030056521183629) [@simpsons_DG](/creator/x/simpsons_DG) 2026-02-12T19:28Z 83K followers, 27.1K engagements

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