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Feature · Channel analytics
Telegram channel analytics for research questions
Analyze posting activity and available engagement metrics across selected Telegram channels with explicit coverage and cited posts.
Direct answer. The Ocean analyzes selected Telegram channels as research sources: posting activity, comparable engagement snapshots, and source-to-source differences can be queried with explicit coverage. It is not an audience-growth or advertising dashboard for every public channel.
Research fit
Who this workflow is for
Researchers comparing how known Telegram sources publish, react, and change within a defined period.
Name one metric
Ask for posting activity, reactions, views, or forwards and keep the same time window across sources.
Read the coverage
Check measured, pending, and missing items before interpreting a difference between channels.
Practical module
A defensible channel comparison
Keep metric definitions and missing data visible beside the result.
Common windowThe same start, end, and timezone applied to every selected channel.
Metric definitionThe exact quantity being compared and whether it is a total, median, rate, or single post.
ReadinessMeasured sample size plus sources or posts that are pending or missing snapshots.
Channel analytics comparison plan
Use one metric and one shared period so the comparison can be reproduced and challenged.
Compare [selected Telegram channels] from [start] to [end] on [posting activity or one engagement metric]. Show the metric definition, measured sample, missing coverage, and the posts needed to verify the result. Do not rank overall quality.
Inputs to set
- Channels
- A selected group that answers the same research question.
- Metric
- One defined measure such as posts per day, reactions, views, or forwards.
- Period
- A common date range long enough for the intended comparison.
Expected output
- Per-source metric rows with sample sizes
- Coverage ratio and missing-data reasons
- Linked example posts and bounded interpretation
Review before use
- Do not mix totals and per-post rates
- Flag sources with incomplete readiness
- Avoid inferring audience demographics or causation
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# Channel analytics comparison plan Use one metric and one shared period so the comparison can be reproduced and challenged. ## Query Compare [selected Telegram channels] from [start] to [end] on [posting activity or one engagement metric]. Show the metric definition, measured sample, missing coverage, and the posts needed to verify the result. Do not rank overall quality. ## Inputs - **Channels:** A selected group that answers the same research question. - **Metric:** One defined measure such as posts per day, reactions, views, or forwards. - **Period:** A common date range long enough for the intended comparison. ## Expected output - Per-source metric rows with sample sizes - Coverage ratio and missing-data reasons - Linked example posts and bounded interpretation ## Review checks - [ ] Do not mix totals and per-post rates - [ ] Flag sources with incomplete readiness - [ ] Avoid inferring audience demographics or causation
Boundaries
What this does not establish
- Metrics depend on available indexed posts and captured snapshots
- Different audience sizes and posting cadences can make raw totals misleading
- Channel statistics do not establish editorial quality, truth, or influence
Founding research pilot
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Bring one recurring research job and a small set of public sources. We will assess fit personally before offering a pilot.
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Publication notes. This page was reviewed before publication and is scheduled for review by 2026-12-19. Facts used: product-chat-engagement · product-chat-summary-comparison · product-selected-sources