Anthony Cormier

Anthony Cormier

@a_cormier_

Investigations @business. Formerly @buzzfeednews @TB_Times. PGP, Signal on request. Opinions my own.

New York, NY Joined 2013-07-03 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

35,110

Followers

3,282

Following

110

Tweets

551

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @a_cormier_'s Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2013-07-03
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New York, NY

Data Summary

  • Followers Analyzed:35,548

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Audience Demographics

Based on 35,548 followers

The audience likely includes professionals in journalism, business, and media, as well as individuals interested in investigative reporting. Given the low engagement, the audience may be smaller or less active on Twitter.

Average

Audience Quality

24.9%

Suspicion Index

16.0%

Low-Quality %

293

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

27.2%

Empty Bio

7.8%

<10 Tweets

49.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

38.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

78.3%

No URL

4.8%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

207,575,065

Total Potential Reach

293

Median Follower Reach

1,150

75th Percentile Reach

27.3%

>1K followers

5.1%

>10K followers

1.4%

>50K followers

0.8%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

84.4%

Creators

30,005 accounts

7.8%

Consumers

2,786 accounts

7.8%

Dormant

2,757 accounts

549

Verified Followers

1.54% of total

17.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.16

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

United States (769) Washington, DC (728) New York, NY (538) Los Angeles, CA (403) California, USA (279) Chicago, IL (278) Brooklyn, NY (270) USA (244) New York, USA (240) New York (195)

549

Verified Followers

1.54% of total

5,005

Protected Accounts

14.08% of total

11 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@JohnCena 14,178,266 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@maddow 10,302,097 Political Commentator Politics, News, Commentary
@hrw 5,070,079 Human Rights Human Rights, Abuses, Advocacy
@DanRather 2,659,534 Journalist Journalism, storytelling, reading
@charliekirk11 2,530,656 Political Commentator Conservative, Politics, Christianity
@chrislhayes 2,368,014 TV Host Family, Journalism, Cubs
@JuddApatow 2,336,727 - -
@alispagnola 2,309,089 Musician Music, Comedy, Fitness
@Acosta 2,239,638 Journalist Politics, Journalism, News
@6BillionPeople 2,008,510 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

mom (1,158) love (1,008) reporter (950) former (948) news (926) sheher (915) politics (914) lover (897) editor (845) writer (834)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (593) #blm (308) #blacklivesmatter (199) #theresistance (184) #resistance (148) #voteblue (142) #fbr (138) #bluewave (72) #standwithukraine (50) #lgbtq (50)

25,889

Followers With Bio

9,659

Followers Without Bio

72.83%

% With Bio

27.17%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Key Insights & Takeaways

The account is likely focused on business and investigative journalism, which may not always translate to high Twitter engagement. The use of PGP and Signal suggests a preference for privacy and secure communication, which may influence the type of audience and engagement. The low engagement rate could indicate a more niche or professional audience rather than a broad public following.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 35,110
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @a_cormier_ reveals an growing Twitter presence with 35,110 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025