Gideon Resnick

Gideon Resnick

@GideonResnick

Sr. editor/sometimes host @AppleNews | was host of What A Day @crookedmedia | past @thedailybeast | Send tips/story ideas to [email protected], DM for Signal

Joined 2011-09-22 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

52,014

Followers

1,683

Following

69,923

Tweets

904.7

Avg Engagement

1,055

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @GideonResnick'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:2011-09-22
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,203
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:51.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:853.0
  • Followers Analyzed:9,998

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,203 tweets

His tweets receive a high average number of likes and retweets, showing strong audience interaction. The engagement patterns suggest his content is both informative and timely.

51.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

853.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

165,544

Total Likes

2,732,283

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

4

Median Likes

3

Median Retweets

160

75th Percentile

165,338

Top Tweet

17.39

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

31.7%

Original

24.1%

Replies

33.7%

Retweets

10.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

59.1%

With Links

1.7%

With #Tags

55.4%

With @Mentions

2.8%

With Emojis

120

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.76

Reply/Original Ratio

0.31

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

89.5%

Weekday Posts

10.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#whataday (12) #gapol (5) #ri02 (2) #tx35 (2) #wad (2) #smoke (1) #canadawildfires (1) #applenewstoday (1) #wematter (1) #va07 (1)

Most Mentioned

@akilahobviously (82) @rohannadkarni (72) @gideonresnick (43) @crookedmedia (38) @jduffyrice (34) @priaribi (28) @jmillstein (25) @grimkim (20) @daveweigel (20) @trevellanderson (19)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,203 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,014 (32%)
Replies 773 (24%)
Retweets 1,080 (34%)
Quote Tweets 336 (10%)

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 1,080 retweets (34% 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 3,203 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 9,998 followers

His audience likely includes followers of Apple News, political enthusiasts, and individuals interested in media and current affairs. The engagement suggests a mix of professional and public interest in his content.

Below Average

Audience Quality

37.5%

Suspicion Index

100.0%

Low-Quality %

90

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

100.0%

Empty Bio

100.0%

<10 Tweets

0.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

0.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

82.6%

No URL

100.0%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

32,900,204

Total Potential Reach

90

Median Follower Reach

288

75th Percentile Reach

8.6%

>1K followers

1.8%

>10K followers

0.5%

>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).

0.0%

Creators

0 accounts

0.0%

Consumers

0 accounts

100.0%

Dormant

9,998 accounts

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

0.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

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):

Washington, DC (172) Los Angeles, CA (171) New York, NY (147) Chicago, IL (140) United States (97) Brooklyn, NY (96) Seattle, WA (86) Boston, MA (83) California, USA (70) Portland, OR (63)

0

Verified Followers

0.0% of total

2,039

Protected Accounts

20.39% of total

10 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 14,093,304 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@IlhanMN 2,984,620 Congresswoman Mom, Refugee, Progressive
@WorldWideWob 1,105,303 Sports Analyst NBA, Basketball, Fantasy Sports
@NOH8Campaign 799,361 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@DrEricDing 773,071 Epidemiologist Epidemiology, Health, Whistleblower
@ninaturner 603,494 Politician Podcast, Politics, Education
@IamMzilikazi 555,165 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@ChristopherJM 419,365 Journalist national security, extremism, Ukraine
@davidsirota 321,279 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Film
@davenewworld_2 288,864 Reporter Racism, Reporting, Media

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

sheher (828) hehim (358) mom (291) lover (255) opinions (235) views (206) writer (199) love (198) enthusiast (190) politics (189)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (58) #blacklivesmatter (52) #resist (23) #voteblue (14) #fbr (8) #vote (6) #actuallyautistic (6) #medicareforall (6) #standwithukraine (5) #ripcity (5)

6,739

Followers With Bio

3,261

Followers Without Bio

67.39%

% With Bio

32.61%

% 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 3,203 analyzed

536,913

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

536,913

Total Retweets

107,383

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Media Journalism Social Justice Policy Current Events

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently shares political and media-related content, indicating a focus on current events and policy discussions. His tweets often reference prominent figures and organizations, suggesting a network of contacts and influence. He uses his platform to highlight calls for action and political accountability, reflecting a role in shaping public discourse.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 52,014
  • + 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 @GideonResnick reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 52,014 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 904.7 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