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May 2026
Sri Lanka's X timeline mood recap
buzzlk.com · Data from public X (Twitter) trends
Top topics
International News Roundup30 posts
Appeared in 6 of 250 snapshots
Various international news stories are circulating, including developments in Formula 1, Chinese space missions, and global economic trends. These stories reflect global events of interest to Sri Lankan readers.
Local News and Incidents24 posts
Appeared in 5 of 250 snapshots
Various news posts covering diverse local incidents including train delays, hospital fires, and administrative developments. Represents typical daily news cycle in Sri Lanka.
Tourism and Travel Promotion16 posts
Appeared in 7 of 250 snapshots
Social media posts highlighting Sri Lanka as a travel destination, including luxury villa advertisements and airline promotion. Various platforms are showcasing the country's tourism potential and travel opportunities.
International Diplomatic Relations14 posts
Appeared in 8 of 250 snapshots
Sri Lanka is engaging in diplomatic interactions with multiple countries, including India and Belarus, focusing on economic ties, visa policies, and bilateral cooperation.
State of Public Emergency Extended14 posts
Appeared in 2 of 250 snapshots
Sri Lanka's Parliament has approved an extension of the State of Public Emergency. This continues the existing emergency regulations in the country.
By the numbers
Snapshots
250
2h windows
Avg outrage
21/100
Peak outrage
100/100
May 30, 2026
Avg saltiness
3/100
Avg meme density
1/100
😂 / 🤣 heuristic
Peak meme density
33/100
May 25, 2026
Outrage by week (SL calendar)
| Period | Avg outrage | Snapshots |
|---|---|---|
| May 1–7 | 20/100 | 60 |
| May 8–14 | 20/100 | 62 |
| May 15–21 | 24/100 | 54 |
| May 22–28 | 19/100 | 50 |
| May 29–31 | 23/100 | 24 |
May 1–720
May 8–1420
May 15–2124
May 22–2819
May 29–31
How complete is this recap?
Days with a mood reading
This month has 31 days on the Sri Lanka calendar. We recorded at least one vibe check on 31 of them—when the timeline had synced and there was enough in the feed to score a two-hour slice.
The "Other" topic bucket
We tag posts with topic labels when we can. Posts that don't fit a named topic go into Other. This month that was 26% of all topic-tagged posts (836 of 3,208)—think mixed threads, edge cases, or chatter the model grouped as general noise.
Sentiment
Positive 19%·Neutral 61%·Negative 20%
From topic-linked posts across the month (2,372 mentions).
Most heated hours (SL time)
- 6–8 AMOutrage 28/100
- 12–2 AMOutrage 26/100
- 10–12 PMOutrage 26/100
- 2–4 AMOutrage 24/100
- 4–6 PMOutrage 22/100
Hottest, calmest & busiest days
Hottest (outrage)
May 20, 2026
Avg outrage 34/100
Calmest (outrage)
May 26, 2026
Avg outrage 5/100
Busiest (posts)
May 8, 2026
165 posts ingested
Most active handles
- @adaderana1111 posts · 134 negative
- @NewsWireLK648 posts · 68 negative
- @NewsfirstSL285 posts · 47 negative
- @SriLankaTweet102 posts · 11 negative
- @ImThimira0780 posts · 11 negative
- @lanka_data70 posts · 1 negative
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Sentiment by top topic
| Topic | + | ~ | − |
|---|---|---|---|
| International News Roundup | 10% | 70% | 20% |
| Local News and Incidents | 17% | 46% | 38% |
| Tourism and Travel Promotion | 63% | 31% | 6% |
| International Diplomatic Relations | 36% | 57% | 7% |
| State of Public Emergency Extended | 29% | 50% | 21% |
Quote of the month
“🇱🇰🇺🇸 නම්මෝ බුද්ධාය Another day, another horrific act by a Sinhala Buddhist man preying on a child in the United States. Where's Sri Lankan Eye? 🔗https://t.co/35weqIdxk1 #EelamNews #SriLanka #Sinhala #USA #Maryland #Colombo #Kandy #Galle #ChildPredator https://t.co/omkEmuvEKm”