Baratunde

Baratunde

@baratunde

writer @pucknews #HowToCitizen podcast #AmericaOutdoorsPBS BOARDS @BKLYNlibrary @CivicsUnplugged || https://mastodon.social/@baratunde TEXT ME 202-894-8844

Los Angeles, CA https://linktr.ee/baratunde Joined 2007-03-08 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

248,322

Followers

12,932

Following

17,892

Tweets

743.0

Avg Engagement

6,541

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @baratunde'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: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2007-03-08
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Los Angeles, CA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,196
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:65.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:678.1
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,196 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating a strong and responsive audience. The content often invites discussion and debate.

65.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

678.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

207,597

Total Likes

2,167,133

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

5

Median Retweets

95

75th Percentile

203,013

Top Tweet

2.99

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

17.4%

Original

23.0%

Replies

44.3%

Retweets

15.3%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.7%

With Media

36.0%

With Links

17.0%

With #Tags

71.0%

With @Mentions

5.6%

With Emojis

126

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.32

Reply/Original Ratio

0.35

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

79.0%

Weekday Posts

21.0%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#howtocitizen (96) #americaoutdoorspbs (91) #unfinishedlive (34) #sxsw (17) #idaho (15) #sxsw2022 (6) #ad (6) #blackhistorymonth (6) #ai (5) #covid19 (5)

Most Mentioned

@baratunde (616) @pucknews (110) @11thhour (48) @pbs (47) @juliaioffe (47) @bklynlibrary (21) @byunfinished (20) @tedradiohour (14) @gop (14) @joinclubhouse (14)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,196 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 556 (17%)
Replies 735 (23%)
Retweets 1,416 (44%)
Quote Tweets 489 (15%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 1,416 retweets (44% 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 3,196 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 50,000 followers

His audience includes individuals interested in politics, education, and media literacy. They are likely active on social media and engaged in public discourse.

Good

Audience Quality

18.1%

Suspicion Index

17.0%

Low-Quality %

141

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

28.5%

Empty Bio

9.0%

<10 Tweets

23.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

34.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

76.5%

No URL

5.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

239,504,683

Total Potential Reach

141

Median Follower Reach

570

75th Percentile Reach

17.1%

>1K followers

2.7%

>10K followers

0.7%

>50K followers

0.5%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

79.1%

Creators

39,563 accounts

11.9%

Consumers

5,937 accounts

9.0%

Dormant

4,500 accounts

448

Verified Followers

0.9% of total

15.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.18

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):

Los Angeles, CA (723) United States (696) New York, NY (551) Washington, DC (513) California, USA (374) Chicago, IL (361) Brooklyn, NY (325) San Francisco, CA (310) Seattle, WA (308) Los Angeles (247)

806

Verified Followers

0.8% of total

13,083

Protected Accounts

12.95% of total

10 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
@YouTube 78,878,723 Content Creator Entertainment, Technology, Social media
@JohnCena 14,101,158 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@SarahKSilverman 11,930,797 Comedian comedy, activism, space
@Sethrogen 9,283,718 Actor Movies, Comedy, Cannabis
@MarkRuffalo 8,334,066 Actor climate justice, actor, director
@paulwesley 4,156,443 Actor acting, directing, sustainability
@PeteButtigieg 3,712,647 Politician politics, family, writing
@Alyssa_Milano 3,501,022 - -
@mishacollins 2,792,112 Actor Actor, baker, candlestick maker
@ETemelkuran 2,710,741 Author Politics, Literature, Activism

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

sheher (4,891) mom (3,611) love (3,292) lover (3,126) writer (2,663) life (2,567) music (2,039) proud (1,964) hehim (1,957) views (1,896)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (1,092) #resist (1,046) #blacklivesmatter (848) #theresistance (345) #voteblue (302) #resistance (252) #fbr (222) #lgbtq (136) #bidenharris2020 (112) #bidenharris (106)

73,353

Followers With Bio

27,645

Followers Without Bio

72.63%

% With Bio

27.37%

% 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 3,196 analyzed

541,051

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

541,051

Total Retweets

108,210

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Civic Engagement Education Media Censorship Social Responsibility Political Discourse

Key Insights & Takeaways

Baratunde frequently addresses issues of censorship and education, highlighting concerns about book bans and their implications. He engages with current events and public figures, often sharing personal reflections and opinions. His content emphasizes civic responsibility and the importance of informed citizenry.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 248,322
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + 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 @baratunde reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 248,322 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 743.0 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