Byron Auguste

Byron Auguste

@byron_auguste

Hands-on economist. 📊📈 CEO & Co-founder, @OpptyAtWork. Former Deputy Director, @WhiteHouse NEC 2013-15. Co-founder, @HopeStreetGroup. http://www.linkedin.com/in/byronauguste

Washington, DC https://www.opportunityatwork.org/ Joined 2015-03-23 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

68,810

Followers

838

Following

11,713

Tweets

3,278.7

Avg Engagement

288

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @byron_auguste'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:2015-03-23
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington, DC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,186
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:17.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:3,261.6
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,186 tweets

Auguste's tweets receive a high average number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. His content is both informative and thought-provoking, encouraging discussion and debate.

17.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

3,261.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

54,471

Total Likes

10,391,576

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

28

Median Retweets

1,087

75th Percentile

531,683

Top Tweet

47.65

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

3.1%

Original

5.2%

Replies

88.8%

Retweets

2.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.6%

With Media

67.9%

With Links

32.4%

With #Tags

97.0%

With @Mentions

9.5%

With Emojis

225

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.68

Reply/Original Ratio

0.03

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

78.7%

Weekday Posts

21.3%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#hirestars (271) #wkdev (61) #tearthepaperceiling (59) #futureofwork (39) #covid19 (38) #talkaboutwork (31) #jffhorizons (30) #workforce (24) #racismandtheeconomy (24) #buildbackbetter (23)

Most Mentioned

@opptyatwork (718) @byron_auguste (605) @sifill_ldf (86) @workingnation (73) @aslavitt (66) @jfftweets (57) @chestonatwork (44) @joebiden (40) @nytimes (39) @gradsoflife (37)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,186 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 99 (3%)
Replies 166 (5%)
Retweets 2,828 (89%)
Quote Tweets 93 (3%)

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 2,828 retweets (89% 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 3,186 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 policymakers, economists, and politically engaged individuals interested in economic and democratic issues. They are likely looking for informed analysis and commentary on current events.

Good

Audience Quality

19.8%

Suspicion Index

12.7%

Low-Quality %

192

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

21.6%

Empty Bio

9.2%

<10 Tweets

34.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

32.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

86.1%

No URL

3.8%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

24,329,057

Total Potential Reach

192

Median Follower Reach

501

75th Percentile Reach

11.5%

>1K followers

0.7%

>10K followers

0.2%

>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).

67.3%

Creators

6,729 accounts

23.5%

Consumers

2,352 accounts

9.2%

Dormant

919 accounts

57

Verified Followers

0.57% of total

16.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.15

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):

Lagos, Nigeria (351) Nigeria (302) Nairobi, Kenya (158) Kampala, Uganda (152) Accra, Ghana (97) Abuja, Nigeria (75) Harare, Zimbabwe (61) Lagos (56) Uganda (54) Greater Accra, Ghana (51)

57

Verified Followers

0.57% of total

599

Protected Accounts

5.99% 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
@JohnCena 14,093,901 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@NOH8Campaign 798,824 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@yashar 708,303 Journalist Politics, News, Culture
@profgalloway 558,973 Professor Marketing, Podcasts, Strategy
@JasonKander 368,110 Politician voting rights, veteran advocacy, family
@KimMangone 249,734 Engineer Single Mom, USAF Vet, Engineer
@tylercowen 219,427 Economist Economics, Books, Conversations
@FordFoundation 210,007 Philanthropy Social justice, Equality, Empowerment
@grantstern 201,157 Author Politics, Miami, Writing
@MsLaToshaBrown 185,387 Activist politics, Prince, humanity

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

god (379) love (364) life (278) lover (236) business (217) entrepreneur (208) engineer (176) writer (157) student (153) enthusiast (146)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#nft (14) #bitcoin (8) #nomore (8) #finance (7) #entrepreneur (7) #god (7) #business (6) #python (6) #ai (5) #crypto (5)

7,835

Followers With Bio

2,165

Followers Without Bio

78.35%

% With Bio

21.65%

% 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 3,186 analyzed

1,592,702

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

1,592,702

Total Retweets

318,540

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Economics Politics Democracy Media Governance Social Justice

Key Insights & Takeaways

Auguste often highlights the intersection of economics and politics, using data to critique current events. He challenges mainstream narratives by questioning the legitimacy of certain political actions and their impact on democracy. His tweets reflect a deep concern for democratic integrity and the role of media in shaping public perception.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 68,810
  • + 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 @byron_auguste reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 68,810 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 3,278.7 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