Steve Hofstetter

Steve Hofstetter

@SteveHofstetter

6th lead in Lifetime's “Psycho Yoga Instructor“ and Nobel Peace Prize nominee. Human 1st, comedian 2nd. #LFGM I only tweet to troll fascists.

Pittsburgh, PA https://www.stevehofstetter.com/Connect/ Joined 2008-08-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

217,230

Followers

9,004

Following

41,025

Tweets

2,230.9

Avg Engagement

1,243

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @SteveHofstetter'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:2008-08-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Pittsburgh, PA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,232
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:1,498.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:732.1
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,232 tweets

Hofstetter's tweets consistently receive high engagement, with an average of 129k likes and 21k retweets. His provocative style encourages interaction and debate among his followers.

1,498.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

732.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

4,844,152

Total Likes

2,366,039

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

111

Median Likes

13

Median Retweets

928

75th Percentile

413,937

Top Tweet

10.27

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

31.9%

Original

55.6%

Replies

10.8%

Retweets

1.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

12.5%

With Links

1.7%

With #Tags

58.4%

With @Mentions

1.5%

With Emojis

129

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.74

Reply/Original Ratio

0.15

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

76.0%

Weekday Posts

24.0%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#midterms (2) #passthepactact (2) #gop (2) #republicans (2) #lfgm (2) #cancelstudentdebt (2) #spotifywrapped (2) #openingday (1) #baseball (1) #lgm (1)

Most Mentioned

@jojofromjerz (135) @justjarret (56) @corbinleedy (45) @itsjefftiedrich (41) @andrewjrivers (40) @jayblackisfunny (36) @marmel (31) @brettdruck (31) @rmayemsinger (28) @stevehofstetter (27)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,232 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,032 (32%)
Replies 1,797 (56%)
Retweets 349 (11%)
Quote Tweets 54 (2%)

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 349 retweets (11% 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 3,232 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 50,000 followers

His audience primarily consists of politically engaged individuals who appreciate bold and controversial opinions. Many followers are drawn to his satirical take on social and political issues.

Good

Audience Quality

19.4%

Suspicion Index

19.7%

Low-Quality %

106

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

33.6%

Empty Bio

9.7%

<10 Tweets

23.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

37.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

88.2%

No URL

5.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

82,773,750

Total Potential Reach

106

Median Follower Reach

458

75th Percentile Reach

15.8%

>1K followers

1.7%

>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).

78.4%

Creators

39,199 accounts

11.9%

Consumers

5,968 accounts

9.7%

Dormant

4,833 accounts

300

Verified Followers

0.6% of total

8.3%

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 (826) California, USA (321) USA (296) Los Angeles, CA (281) Chicago, IL (263) Florida, USA (237) Texas, USA (201) Canada (173) Pennsylvania, USA (173) New York, USA (169)

540

Verified Followers

0.53% of total

9,313

Protected Accounts

9.22% of total

8 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 14,100,392 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@jimmykimmel 11,648,229 Comedian Comedy, TV, Bowling
@drdrew 2,647,280 Medical Professional Medicine, Addiction, TV
@PreetBharara 1,771,854 Lawyer Springsteen fan, Patriot, Proud immigrant
@janemarielynch 1,737,436 Actress charity, donation, relief
@andyroddick 1,459,314 Retired Tennis Player tennis, spirits, real estate
@1pcornwell 1,187,694 Author crime, mystery, writing
@itsJeffTiedrich 1,101,562 Satirist Politics, Humor, Resistance
@LeBronJames 1,004,816 - -
@NOH8Campaign 801,154 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (4,342) mom (3,950) lover (3,556) life (2,794) proud (2,718) dms (2,710) blm (2,647) blue (2,319) husband (2,306) retired (2,249)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (1,749) #resist (1,705) #voteblue (872) #bluecrew (545) #blacklivesmatter (508) #fbr (397) #resister (320) #lgbtq (278) #prochoice (272) #resistance (263)

68,586

Followers With Bio

32,399

Followers Without Bio

67.92%

% With Bio

32.08%

% 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 3,232 analyzed

1,094,740

Combined Engagement

880,113

Total Likes

214,627

Total Retweets

218,948

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

20%

With @Mentions

20%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Political Satire Gun Control Feminism Celebrity Culture Individual Rights Social Commentary

Key Insights & Takeaways

He uses humor and satire to challenge political and social norms. His content often targets issues like gun control, feminism, and celebrity culture. He positions himself as a critic of fascism and a defender of individual freedoms.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 217,230
  • + 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 @SteveHofstetter reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 217,230 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 2,230.9 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