Brandon Darby

Brandon Darby

@brandondarby

I tell people's stories and sometimes fight for them. Director, Breitbart’s Border and Cartel Chronicles projects. [email protected]

Lubbock, TX https://www.breitbart.com/border/ Joined 2011-02-01 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

71,719

Followers

3,450

Following

4,062

Tweets

67.6

Avg Engagement

926

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @brandondarby'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:2011-02-01
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Lubbock, TX

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:1,894
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:27.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:40.5
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 1,894 tweets

His tweets receive a steady number of likes and retweets, indicating a loyal but not highly interactive audience. The engagement is more about visibility than active participation.

27.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

40.5

Avg Retweets/Tweet

51,291

Total Likes

76,671

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

13

75th Percentile

25,789

Top Tweet

0.94

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

11.5%

Original

72.2%

Replies

4.9%

Retweets

11.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

39.7%

With Links

1.0%

With #Tags

75.5%

With @Mentions

3.9%

With Emojis

109

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

6.3

Reply/Original Ratio

2.32

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

75.0%

Weekday Posts

25.0%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#houston (6) #txlege (2) #nopasanada (1) #theborderissafe (1) #westtexasjiujitsuacademy (1) #wtxjja (1) #seattlejiujitsuacademy (1) #sjja (1) #jiujitsu (1) #poetry (1)

Most Mentioned

@elonmusk (115) @petestrzok (42) @jessekellydc (35) @cenkuygur (27) @lawindsor (23) @chadhastyradio (23) @catparkstx (23) @jenvanlaar (23) @foundersgirl (22) @jonmichaeldevi2 (22)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 1,894 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 217 (11%)
Replies 1,368 (72%)
Retweets 93 (5%)
Quote Tweets 216 (11%)

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 93 retweets (5% 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 1,894 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 audience likely includes politically engaged individuals, especially those interested in border issues and conservative viewpoints. They may also be drawn to his storytelling and visual content.

Average

Audience Quality

22.7%

Suspicion Index

21.2%

Low-Quality %

161

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

34.8%

Empty Bio

11.9%

<10 Tweets

33.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

38.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

89.5%

No URL

7.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

25,829,719

Total Potential Reach

161

Median Follower Reach

695

75th Percentile Reach

19.6%

>1K followers

2.5%

>10K followers

0.8%

>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).

76.6%

Creators

7,661 accounts

11.5%

Consumers

1,150 accounts

11.9%

Dormant

1,189 accounts

638

Verified Followers

6.38% of total

7.2%

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 (237) Texas, USA (194) USA (129) Texas (105) Houston, TX (80) Florida, USA (76) Austin, TX (65) California, USA (57) Washington, DC (45) Los Angeles, CA (33)

638

Verified Followers

6.38% of total

1,042

Protected Accounts

10.42% of total

6 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
@TateTheTalisman 1,881,810 Kickboxer Kickboxing, Fatherhood, Business
@LeonKrauze 1,582,258 Journalist TV, Journalism, Podcasts
@JDaIey 1,245,601 - -
@MonicaCrowley 903,314 Political commentator Politics, Patriotism, Faith
@solalexasch 680,923 Musician Music, Travel, Tattoos
@MayraFlores2022 514,770 - -
@Boogie2988 490,948 YouTuber gaming, mental health, streaming
@ACTforAmerica 446,421 Advocacy America, culture, security
@PeterHotez 334,757 Vaccine Scientist Vaccine, Antiscience, Pediatrics
@WholeMarsBlog 317,160 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

conservative (521) love (454) god (370) mom (312) proud (284) trump (281) wife (277) patriot (275) husband (271) family (267)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#maga (173) #2a (79) #americafirst (44) #fjb (41) #1a (36) #trump2024 (36) #bitcoin (29) #backtheblue (28) #ultramaga (28) #pureblood (23)

6,521

Followers With Bio

3,479

Followers Without Bio

65.21%

% With Bio

34.79%

% 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 1,894 analyzed

71,477

Combined Engagement

18,582

Total Likes

52,895

Total Retweets

14,295

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Storytelling Political Advocacy Visual Commentary Personal Anecdotes Border Issues Cultural Commentary

Key Insights & Takeaways

He uses personal experiences and visuals to highlight underrepresented places, which adds a human element to his political commentary. His content often includes direct interactions with other users, suggesting a community-driven approach. He balances storytelling with advocacy, which helps maintain audience interest and relevance.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 71,719
  • + 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 @brandondarby reveals an growing Twitter presence with 71,719 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 67.6 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