Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

@BulletinAtomic

Providing news on nuclear risk, climate change, and disruptive technologies. IT IS 90 SECONDS TO MIDNIGHT. Receive updates: https://thebulletin.org/receive-email-updates/?utm_source=Twitter&utm_medium=Social%20Media&utm_campaign=TwitterProfile_08032019&utm_content=Bulletin_GetUpdates_08032019

Chicago, IL https://thebulletin.org/ Joined 2011-03-15 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

74,916

Followers

20,683

Following

69,586

Tweets

22.6

Avg Engagement

1,756

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @BulletinAtomic'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:2011-03-15
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Chicago, IL

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,247
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:12.6
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:10.0
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,247 tweets

The account has an average of 819 likes and 350 retweets per tweet, indicating moderate to high engagement. The content is often shared and liked, suggesting it resonates with its audience.

12.6

Avg Likes/Tweet

10.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

40,960

Total Likes

32,452

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

7

Median Likes

4

Median Retweets

19

75th Percentile

4,683

Top Tweet

0.3

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

82.6%

Original

6.0%

Replies

10.4%

Retweets

1.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

97.6%

With Links

27.3%

With #Tags

35.5%

With @Mentions

2.1%

With Emojis

216

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.07

Reply/Original Ratio

0.09

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

86.1%

Weekday Posts

13.9%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#nuclear (132) #ukraine (122) #doomsdayclock (88) #pathogensproject (47) #climate (46) #climatechange (42) #nuclearwar (33) #nuclearweapons (28) #russia (27) #90secondstomidnight (23)

Most Mentioned

@bulletinatomic (253) @francoisdm (63) @meckdevil (55) @thomasgaulkin (48) @rachelbronson1 (46) @matthewfield2 (44) @jessimckenzi (42) @emlbelcher (31) @atomic_yozhik (28) @susan_dagostino (27)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,247 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,682 (83%)
Replies 194 (6%)
Retweets 339 (10%)
Quote Tweets 32 (1%)

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 339 retweets (10% 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 3,247 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 audience is likely interested in global risks, environmental issues, and technological advancements. They are likely politically and socially aware individuals seeking urgent and impactful information.

Average

Audience Quality

21.1%

Suspicion Index

19.7%

Low-Quality %

95

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

29.9%

Empty Bio

14.0%

<10 Tweets

23.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

42.7%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

79.6%

No URL

9.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

13,699,561

Total Potential Reach

95

Median Follower Reach

397

75th Percentile Reach

12.9%

>1K followers

1.6%

>10K followers

0.3%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

72.2%

Creators

7,218 accounts

13.8%

Consumers

1,380 accounts

14.0%

Dormant

1,402 accounts

233

Verified Followers

2.33% of total

11.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.13

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 (108) London, England (61) Washington, DC (58) United Kingdom (45) Earth (41) London (39) UK (37) USA (36) England, United Kingdom (36) Canada (35)

233

Verified Followers

2.33% of total

1,177

Protected Accounts

11.77% 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
@Grimezsz 1,348,598 Musician music, art, technology
@AVindman 847,249 Author Constitution, Veteran, Author
@eugenegu 450,999 Doctor Coronavirus, Tobacco Addiction, Telemedicine
@royalsociety 350,422 Scientists science, fellowship, eminent scientists
@siswet 323,530 Adult entertainer Anal, Camming, Pornhub
@elbegdorj 265,085 Politician Politics, Diplomacy, Leadership
@jasonhickel 242,477 Economic Anthropologist Global inequality, Political ecology, Economic anthropology
@iyoba4u 233,157 Student Education, Dreaming, Advocacy
@mlipsitch 229,223 Epidemiologist Infectious diseases, Epidemiology, Microbiology
@AtlanticCouncil 199,627 Think tank Global affairs, policy, think tank

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (210) science (209) hehim (177) life (175) views (174) world (159) student (149) sheher (147) music (142) writer (138)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (38) #resist (19) #nafo (18) #blacklivesmatter (18) #1 (11) #bitcoin (11) #ai (11) #voteblue (11) #maga (7) #tech (7)

7,011

Followers With Bio

2,989

Followers Without Bio

70.11%

% With Bio

29.89%

% 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 3,247 analyzed

13,317

Combined Engagement

5,121

Total Likes

8,196

Total Retweets

2,663

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Nuclear Risk Climate Change Disruptive Technologies Global Crises Urgency Doomsday Clock

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently highlights major global crises and financial impacts, such as the cost of the pandemic and the war on terror. It uses the Doomsday Clock as a metaphor to emphasize the urgency of global threats. The account blends news with calls to action, encouraging followers to engage with its content and share updates.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 74,916
  • + 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 @BulletinAtomic reveals an growing Twitter presence with 74,916 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 22.6 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