Future of Life Institute

Future of Life Institute

@FLIxrisk

We work on reducing extreme risks and steering transformative technologies to benefit humanity. RT /=/ endorsement

Cambridge, MA https://futureoflife.org/ Joined 2014-06-02 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

89,666

Followers

1,053

Following

4,976

Tweets

112.9

Avg Engagement

1,198

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @FLIxrisk'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:2014-06-02
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Cambridge, MA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,202
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:84.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:28.6
  • Followers Analyzed:10,990

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,202 tweets

The account maintains high engagement with an average of 7,705 likes and 669 retweets per tweet. Its content resonates with followers who value scientific plausibility and forward-thinking narratives.

84.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

28.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

269,980

Total Likes

91,442

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

5

Median Likes

3

Median Retweets

22

75th Percentile

18,142

Top Tweet

1.26

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

51.1%

Original

21.4%

Replies

22.7%

Retweets

4.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

87.3%

With Links

24.8%

With #Tags

61.1%

With @Mentions

5.1%

With Emojis

228

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.42

Reply/Original Ratio

0.21

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

93.2%

Weekday Posts

6.8%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#ai (153) #nuclearban (91) #banslaughterbots (50) #ccwun (45) #futureoflifeaward (32) #notcool (26) #ethicsofai (20) #aiact (17) #womenforthefuture (15) #billfoege (13)

Most Mentioned

@flixrisk (310) @tegmark (173) @nuclearban (87) @csercambridge (71) @beafihn (68) @ristouuk (56) @icrc (50) @bulletinatomic (49) @arielconn (40) @bankillerrobots (40)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,202 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,636 (51%)
Replies 686 (21%)
Retweets 726 (23%)
Quote Tweets 154 (5%)

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 726 retweets (23% 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 3,202 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 10,990 followers

The audience includes individuals interested in technology, risk mitigation, and future studies. They are likely engaged in discussions around AI, space exploration, and ethical considerations in innovation.

Average

Audience Quality

22.8%

Suspicion Index

22.2%

Low-Quality %

79

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

31.9%

Empty Bio

19.4%

<10 Tweets

21.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

46.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

77.4%

No URL

12.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

32,113,487

Total Potential Reach

79

Median Follower Reach

336

75th Percentile Reach

11.6%

>1K followers

1.9%

>10K followers

0.6%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

59.6%

Creators

6,546 accounts

21.1%

Consumers

2,317 accounts

19.4%

Dormant

2,127 accounts

441

Verified Followers

4.01% of total

15.5%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.11

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):

Nigeria (99) Lagos, Nigeria (96) London, England (79) London (72) India (49) Earth (43) Los Angeles, CA (41) San Francisco, CA (39) United States (38) Dhaka, Bangladesh (35)

442

Verified Followers

4.02% of total

1,147

Protected Accounts

10.43% 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
@JohnCena 14,097,086 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@Ricamconsult 1,510,549 Economista Economia, Humor, Influência
@rosana 700,342 Writer Escritora, Física, Jornalista
@RVCJ_FB 658,121 Media Entertainment, Humor, Viral
@vkhosla 585,176 Entrepreneur entrepreneurship, technology, sustainability
@Scobleizer 457,910 Music Producer Music, Metaverse, Dolby Atmos
@Laura_Ch 369,849 Politician Politics, Education, Diplomacy
@RodrigoHerreraA 343,071 Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship, Shark Tank, Business
@Rajeev_GoI 319,306 - -
@peoplesearches 319,238 Investigator MissingPersons, LawEnforcement, Trafficking

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

science (225) phd (204) life (199) student (197) love (193) tech (193) digital (186) engineer (173) world (169) research (157)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#ai (68) #bitcoin (36) #tech (12) #digital (11) #blockchain (11) #innovation (10) #btc (9) #data (9) #web3 (9) #technology (8)

7,486

Followers With Bio

3,512

Followers Without Bio

68.07%

% With Bio

31.93%

% 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 3,202 analyzed

57,134

Combined Engagement

42,110

Total Likes

15,024

Total Retweets

11,427

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Risk Mitigation Technological Ethics Future Studies Science Communication Creative Storytelling
Future of Life Inst…
@FLIxrisk

'We're not trying to push utopia. We're trying to show futures that are not dystopian, so people have something to work toward.' Anna Yelizarova on one of the goals behind @FLIxrisk's Worldbuilding Contest, in this new @IEEESpectrum piece by @newsbeagle: https://t.co/QLlt9fzmPN

2022-05-25
Retweets: 761 Likes: 17,381 Engagement: 18,142
Future of Life Inst…
@FLIxrisk

RT @elonmusk: Nothing will affect the future of humanity more than digital super-intelligence. Watch Chris Paine’s new AI movie for free until Sunday night at https://t.co/WehHcZX7Qe

2018-04-06
Retweets: 12,891 Likes: 0 Engagement: 12,891
Future of Life Inst…
@FLIxrisk

World builds need to be plausible: That is, they must be consistent with known science and take into account the likely developments of our world. In this particular case, they must also feature artificial general intelligence (AGI). (2/3) [image by barrow_motion] https://t.co/d

2022-01-19
Retweets: 668 Likes: 9,767 Engagement: 10,435
Future of Life Inst…
@FLIxrisk

Good to see Space Film &amp; VFX (@wearespace_vfx) getting the recognition they deserve for 'Slaughterbots - if human: kill()'. It's a thrilling film, with a vital message: it's time to #BanSlaughterbots https://t.co/qFh4e8z6Yi

2021-12-03
Retweets: 353 Likes: 7,583 Engagement: 7,936
Future of Life Inst…
@FLIxrisk

In 2017, our short film Slaughterbots warned the world of what was coming. Its sequel lets the world know the time has come to #BanSlaughterbots. https://t.co/xysxHv5YpV

2021-11-30
Retweets: 351 Likes: 7,379 Engagement: 7,730

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account emphasizes the importance of creating non-dystopian futures that are scientifically plausible. It highlights the role of creative works like 'Slaughterbots' in raising awareness about real-world risks. It encourages a focus on actionable, realistic scenarios rather than utopian ideals.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 89,666
  • + 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 @FLIxrisk reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 89,666 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 112.9 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