AAFP

AAFP

@aafp

The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) represents family physicians, family medicine residents, and medical students.

Leawood, KS https://www.aafp.org/ Joined 2008-04-23 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

57,186

Followers

5,813

Following

39,463

Tweets

7.2

Avg Engagement

966

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @aafp'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:2008-04-23
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Leawood, KS

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,238
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:4.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:2.6
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,238 tweets

On average, AAFP tweets receive around 134 likes and 71 retweets, indicating moderate engagement. The organization focuses on sharing impactful messages that resonate with its followers.

4.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

2.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

15,061

Total Likes

8,409

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

8

75th Percentile

542

Top Tweet

0.13

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

44.0%

Original

33.9%

Replies

16.8%

Retweets

5.2%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

69.1%

With Links

70.9%

With #Tags

71.5%

With @Mentions

18.5%

With Emojis

173

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.77

Reply/Original Ratio

0.31

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

92.9%

Weekday Posts

7.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#aafp (527) #aafpfmx (410) #aafpnc (374) #fmrevolution (315) #match2023 (196) #icymi (163) #covid19 (135) #familymedicine (79) #aafplead (50) #familydocfocus (47)

Most Mentioned

@aafp (302) @tilimd (108) @aafp_fmig (88) @alexmmtri (87) @drmikesevilla (86) @sterlingransone (81) @aafpfoundation (75) @rshawnm (70) @cdcgov (63) @kimyumd (59)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,238 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,425 (44%)
Replies 1,099 (34%)
Retweets 545 (17%)
Quote Tweets 169 (5%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 545 retweets (17% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,238 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

The primary audience includes family physicians, medical students, and residents. The AAFP also engages with policymakers and healthcare professionals interested in family medicine.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.5%

Suspicion Index

100.0%

Low-Quality %

57

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

100.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

78.9%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

8,474,536

Total Potential Reach

57

Median Follower Reach

259

75th Percentile Reach

9.2%

>1K followers

1.3%

>10K followers

0.3%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

10,000 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

0.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

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 (165) Chicago, IL (89) Washington, DC (60) Los Angeles, CA (60) New York, NY (54) Boston, MA (54) New York, USA (51) Houston, TX (47) USA (43) Philadelphia, PA (43)

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

1,145

Protected Accounts

11.45% of total

5 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
@davenewworld_2 288,934 Reporter Racism, Reporting, Media
@fox4kc 231,545 News Outlet News, weather, stories
@MdBreathe 230,234 - -
@1drcole 197,413 Doctor Health, Animals, Climate
@RachelBitecofer 155,950 Political Scientist Politics, Data, Strategy
@SteveGutzler 142,203 Keynote Speaker Leadership, Emotional Intelligence, Inspiration
@NMQF 133,003 Public Health Public Health, Data Analysis, Equity
@SergeantAqGo 132,863 Military Veteran Iraq war, pro-police, veteran
@MelissaOnline 122,261 Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship, Coffee, Action
@Superherologist 105,122 Psychologist Batman, Psychology, Superheroes

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

medicine (1,016) health (930) family (770) medical (571) physician (526) pgy (410) student (347) resident (332) md (297) ms (255)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#medtwitter (152) #fmrevolution (110) #meded (62) #match2024 (61) #match2023 (55) #blm (38) #firstgen (34) #healthequity (31) #womeninmedicine (30) #familymedicine (26)

7,204

Followers With Bio

2,796

Followers Without Bio

72.04%

% With Bio

27.96%

% 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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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,238 analyzed

1,332

Combined Engagement

846

Total Likes

486

Total Retweets

266

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

80%

With Hashtags

40%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Healthcare Policy Medical Education Leadership In Medicine Patient Care Health Equity
AAFP
@aafp

#SCOTUS decision criminalizes medical care, undermines patient-physician relationship and exacerbates health inequities. #AAFP urges state legislators to strike down laws that jeopardize reproductive care and access. https://t.co/TVlAEHgadd https://t.co/iL06HYHgHE

2022-06-24
Retweets: 233 Likes: 309 Engagement: 542
AAFP
@aafp

You made history! Congratulations to the next generation of family physicians—the largest class on record. 🎉 #Match2023 https://t.co/FISNoU6mpi https://t.co/CYbuXVOdKs

2023-03-17
Retweets: 66 Likes: 178 Engagement: 244
AAFP
@aafp

Patients must be able to depend on their physicians to help them make critical decisions about their personal and reproductive health. Physicians must be able to practice medicine informed by years of medical education, experience &amp; the available evidence. https://t.co/7vhQ2h

2022-05-03
Retweets: 79 Likes: 121 Engagement: 200
AAFP
@aafp

Congratulations to @tilimd as she begins her term as the new #AAFP President. She is a family physician, educator &amp; leader in New York and serves as founding chair &amp; prof at @ZuckerSoM. 🎉 Learn more about Dr. Iroku-Malize here: https://t.co/CyfdmRLXBl #AAFPFMX https://t.c

2022-09-21
Retweets: 44 Likes: 139 Engagement: 183
AAFP
@aafp

The @aafp @ACPinternists @acog @AmerAcadPeds and @APAPsychiatric oppose #SCOTUS decision that criminalizes medical care. Patients, not policymakers, should make decisions about reproductive health. https://t.co/PBv7LqJftp

2022-06-24
Retweets: 64 Likes: 99 Engagement: 163

Key Insights & Takeaways

The AAFP frequently highlights major healthcare policy decisions and their implications on patient care. They celebrate milestones such as the Match Day for family medicine residents. They emphasize leadership transitions and the importance of family physicians in healthcare.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 57,186
  • + 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 @aafp reveals an growing Twitter presence with 57,186 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 7.2 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