Ben Mankiewicz

Ben Mankiewicz

@BenMank77

TCM host, CBS Sunday Morning contributor. Read a TelePrompTer better than anyone you know. Unless you know David Muir.

Los Angeles Joined 2010-07-08 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

116,987

Followers

1,529

Following

28,218

Tweets

623.8

Avg Engagement

1,085

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @BenMank77'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:2010-07-08
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Los Angeles

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,201
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:81.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:542.6
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,201 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The consistent engagement suggests a loyal and active community around his content.

81.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

542.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

259,987

Total Likes

1,736,911

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

8

Median Retweets

192

75th Percentile

50,270

Top Tweet

5.33

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

6.4%

Original

28.1%

Replies

42.2%

Retweets

23.3%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.0%

With Media

59.2%

With Links

8.6%

With #Tags

75.0%

With @Mentions

3.6%

With Emojis

149

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

4.36

Reply/Original Ratio

0.55

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

75.3%

Weekday Posts

24.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#theplotthickens (26) #tcmparty (17) #tcmff (16) #shurewecan (11) #creepycinema (9) #ca37 (8) #oscars (6) #dateline (6) #makingithome (5) #summerunderthestars (5)

Most Mentioned

@tcm (330) @benmank77 (186) @joshmankiewicz (143) @michaelshure (72) @macantone (63) @bcdreyer (46) @cbssunday (46) @stevievanzandt (42) @eddiemuller (33) @davekarger (29)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,201 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 206 (6%)
Replies 899 (28%)
Retweets 1,350 (42%)
Quote Tweets 746 (23%)

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 1,350 retweets (42% 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 3,201 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

His followers likely include fans of classic movies, television enthusiasts, and those interested in media commentary. The audience also seems to appreciate humor and light-hearted conversation.

Average

Audience Quality

22.5%

Suspicion Index

23.3%

Low-Quality %

89

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

37.4%

Empty Bio

14.7%

<10 Tweets

23.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

44.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

83.7%

No URL

9.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

46,147,006

Total Potential Reach

89

Median Follower Reach

340

75th Percentile Reach

11.6%

>1K followers

2.1%

>10K followers

0.7%

>50K followers

0.4%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

70.8%

Creators

7,083 accounts

14.5%

Consumers

1,449 accounts

14.7%

Dormant

1,468 accounts

133

Verified Followers

1.33% of total

11.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.12

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 (144) United States (142) New York, NY (62) California, USA (55) Chicago, IL (52) Los Angeles (50) USA (47) Brooklyn, NY (41) Washington, DC (40) Austin, TX (40)

133

Verified Followers

1.33% of total

994

Protected Accounts

9.94% of total

7 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 14,093,743 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@StephenKing 7,179,650 Author Horror, Writing, Books
@Acosta 2,272,568 Journalist Politics, Journalism, News
@levarburton 2,182,086 Actor Kunta, Geordi, Reading Rainbow
@jdickerson 1,912,205 Journalist News, Politics, Journalism
@greggrunberg 1,187,391 Actor ACTOR, WRITER, BANDS
@NOH8Campaign 799,062 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@IamMzilikazi 550,144 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@MattBomer 540,094 Actor acting, family, charity
@LuisCarlos 523,685 Strategist One Piece, Tecnologías, Política

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (394) lover (333) music (248) life (248) writer (244) mom (217) film (214) proud (198) retired (177) husband (171)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (49) #resist (44) #voteblue (27) #blacklivesmatter (15) #resistance (14) #bluecrew (13) #prochoice (11) #bluewave (11) #1 (11) #theresistance (10)

6,264

Followers With Bio

3,736

Followers Without Bio

62.64%

% With Bio

37.36%

% 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 3,201 analyzed

214,202

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

214,202

Total Retweets

42,840

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Entertainment Pop Culture Humor Media Commentary Nostalgia

Key Insights & Takeaways

He often uses humor and personal stories to connect with his audience. He frequently references pop culture and media history, which resonates with his followers. He engages his audience with thought-provoking questions and invites participation.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 116,987
  • + 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 @BenMank77 reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 116,987 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 623.8 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