Brendan Nyhan (@BrendanNyhan on 🟦☁️)
@Dartmouth political scientist & @BrightLineWatch co-director. Before: @upshotNYT; @UMich; @CJR; Spinsanity https://bsky.app/profile/brendannyhan.bsky.social
89,860
Followers
17,542
Following
112,306
Tweets
616.4
Avg Engagement
2,311
Listed
No
Verified
Account Overview
What This Report Covers
This comprehensive analysis examines @BrendanNyhan'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:2009-10-23
- Verification:No
- Location:Hanover, NH
Data Summary
- Tweets Analyzed:3,172
- Avg Likes per Tweet:49.6
- Avg Retweets per Tweet:566.8
- Followers Analyzed:9,994
Engagement Analysis
Based on 3,172 tweetsNyhan's tweets consistently receive high likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. His ability to generate significant engagement points to his influence and relevance in political discourse.
49.6
Avg Likes/Tweet
566.8
Avg Retweets/Tweet
157,364
Total Likes
1,797,750
Total Retweets
Engagement Quality Analysis
Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.
0
Median Likes
12
Median Retweets
141
75th Percentile
90,259
Top Tweet
6.86
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
6.2%
Original
22.6%
Replies
50.1%
Retweets
21.2%
Quotes
0.0%
Threads
0.4%
With Media
82.2%
With Links
2.0%
With #Tags
65.6%
With @Mentions
3.1%
With Emojis
168
Avg Length
Audience Reaction Profile
Conversational
Engages heavily in discussions
3.65
Reply/Original Ratio
0.42
Quote/RT Ratio
Posting Rhythm
Highly Bursty
Posts in concentrated bursts
83.7%
Weekday Posts
16.3%
Weekend Posts
Top Hashtags
Most Mentioned
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Content Strategy Analysis
Based on 3,172 tweetsContent Type Distribution
Content Breakdown
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 1,588 retweets (50% 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 3,172 tweetsEngagement 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 9,994 followersHis audience includes academics, journalists, and political enthusiasts interested in media and political strategy. The verified user base suggests credibility and trust among professionals in the field.
Average
Audience Quality
22.9%
Suspicion Index
17.3%
Low-Quality %
203
Median Reach
Audience Quality Signals
Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.
25.0%
Empty Bio
14.3%
<10 Tweets
35.7%
Mass Following (>2K)
0.0%
New (<90 days)
39.0%
Low Ratio (<0.1)
0.0%
New (<180 days)
73.4%
No URL
9.5%
<3 Tweets
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Try Bot DetectorFollower Reach & Influence
This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.
46,629,318
Total Potential Reach
203
Median Follower Reach
805
75th Percentile Reach
21.6%
>1K followers
4.1%
>10K followers
1.0%
>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).
71.7%
Creators
7,170 accounts
13.9%
Consumers
1,393 accounts
14.3%
Dormant
1,431 accounts
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):
192
Verified Followers
1.92% of total
1,089
Protected Accounts
10.89% 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 | 14,094,707 | Wrestler | Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion |
| @cmrondon | 2,915,374 | Journalist | journalism, radio, television |
| @SinghLions | 1,330,451 | Restaurateur | Food, Travel, Influencer |
| @RexChapman | 1,253,630 | Commentator | Basketball, Horse racing, Commentary |
| @MuellerSheWrote | 659,470 | Podcaster | Trump/Russia, Podcasting, #BLM |
| @TVietor08 | 581,476 | Podcaster | Politics, Media, National Security |
| @OccupyDemocrats | 553,472 | Political Activist | Progressive, Grassroots, Politics |
| @IamMzilikazi | 550,607 | Musician | Pan-African music, Album, Rise |
| @MarioNawfal | 472,581 | - | - |
| @cagrimbakirci | 408,831 | Researcher | Evolutionary Algorithms, SciComm, Author |
Top Keywords in Follower Bios
Top Hashtags in Follower Bios
7,499
Followers With Bio
2,501
Followers Without Bio
74.99%
% With Bio
25.01%
% 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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Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,172 analyzed315,681
Combined Engagement
56,154
Total Likes
259,527
Total Retweets
63,136
Avg per Tweet
Key Metrics for Viral Tweets
0%
With Media
0%
With Hashtags
80%
With @Mentions
80%
With Links
Topical Analysis:
RT @paulisci: A Brief History of Nobody Wants to Work Anymore 🧵
RT @RepLizCheney: With Trump back on Twitter, it’s a good time to watch this Jan 6 hearing. It covers each of Trump’s tweets that day, including those that have been deleted, and features multiple Trump WH staff describing his inexcusable conduct during the violence. https://t.co
RT @rafaelshimunov: Did Twitter Blue tweet just cost Eli Lilly $LLY billions? Yes. https://t.co/w4RtJwgCVK
An all-time banger https://t.co/6D120USnDU
RT @NPR: BREAKING: Donald Trump, who tried to overthrow the results of the 2020 presidential election and inspired a deadly riot at the Capitol in a desperate attempt to keep himself in power, has filed to run for president again in 2024. https://t.co/iqIcaN3SZA
Key Insights & Takeaways
Nyhan's content often challenges mainstream narratives and highlights the power of misinformation. He uses humor and provocative statements to engage his audience and spark debate. His top tweets suggest a talent for creating content that is both informative and entertaining.
Strengths
- + Strong engagement rates above platform average
- + Established follower base of 89,860
- + 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 @BrendanNyhan reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 89,860 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 616.4 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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