Hawaii News Now

Hawaii News Now

@HawaiiNewsNow

Hawaii's News Leader for Breaking News and Severe Weather. #HINews

Honolulu, Hawaii https://hawaiinewsnow.com/ Joined 2008-05-06 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

223,798

Followers

1,728

Following

158,490

Tweets

19.1

Avg Engagement

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @HawaiiNewsNow'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:2008-05-06
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Honolulu, Hawaii

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:15.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:4.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account maintains a consistent level of engagement with its followers, indicating a loyal audience. The average likes and retweets per tweet suggest that the content is well-received and shared within the community.

15.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

4.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

49,192

Total Likes

13,020

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

7

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

19

75th Percentile

987

Top Tweet

0.09

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Long Tail

Engagement Pattern

Mix of hits and regular posts

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

99.4%

Original

0.1%

Replies

0.6%

Retweets

0.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.7%

With Media

99.4%

With Links

99.4%

With #Tags

1.0%

With @Mentions

0.1%

With Emojis

107

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.0

Reply/Original Ratio

0.0

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

81.4%

Weekday Posts

18.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#hnn (3211) #hinews (34) #breaking (21) #firstalert (6) #hawaiinews (6) #hitraffic (3) #merriemonarch (2) #trafficalert (2) #topstories (2) #hawaiifb (2)

Most Mentioned

@emilylcristobal (10) @allysonblairtv (5) @dillonancheta (4) @chelseadavishnn (3) @lynnkawano (3) @kylechinen (3) @hawaiinewsnow (2) @dothawaii (2) @mauihumane (1) @howdisguy (1)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,229 (99%)
Replies 2 (0%)
Retweets 19 (1%)
Quote Tweets 0 (0%)

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 19 retweets (1% 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 3,250 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

The audience primarily consists of residents of Hawaii and those interested in local news and weather. The account's focus on severe weather and breaking news attracts a dedicated and engaged following.

Below Average

Audience Quality

35.5%

Suspicion Index

52.3%

Low-Quality %

3

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

57.8%

Empty Bio

56.4%

<10 Tweets

6.7%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

66.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

91.2%

No URL

46.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

32,363,073

Total Potential Reach

3

Median Follower Reach

32

75th Percentile Reach

2.9%

>1K followers

0.4%

>10K followers

0.1%

>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).

27.5%

Creators

13,732 accounts

16.1%

Consumers

8,065 accounts

56.4%

Dormant

28,203 accounts

270

Verified Followers

0.54% of total

3.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.04

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):

Honolulu, HI (1,350) Hawaii, USA (899) United States (460) Hawaii (263) California, USA (196) Los Angeles, CA (164) Hilo, HI (111) Las Vegas, NV (107) USA (93) Honolulu, Hawaii (90)

507

Verified Followers

0.5% of total

14,698

Protected Accounts

14.55% 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 14,100,422 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@llcoolj 4,960,533 Rapper Music, Hip-hop, Entertainment
@thehill 4,472,402 News outlet Policy, Political, News
@C5N 3,006,329 News Outlet Travel, Photography, News
@SkyAlertMx 2,445,414 Earthquake monitoring Sismos, Alertas, Seguridad
@charliekirk11 2,136,273 Political Commentator Conservative, Politics, Christianity
@KameronBennett 1,817,091 DJ Music, DJing, Booking
@LeahMesser 1,287,627 Reality TV Star Family, Mom, Love
@XboxP3 1,122,915 Gaming Executive Gaming, Technology, Innovation
@funder 1,106,842 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Music

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (3,041) hawaii (2,832) life (2,456) mom (1,228) world (1,089) living (1,051) lover (1,032) family (958) live (948) wife (897)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (110) #hawaii (101) #resist (99) #blacklivesmatter (91) #maga (73) #1 (57) #travel (39) #bitcoin (37) #voteblue (37) #2a (32)

47,582

Followers With Bio

53,414

Followers Without Bio

47.11%

% With Bio

52.89%

% 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 3,250 analyzed

2,912

Combined Engagement

2,174

Total Likes

738

Total Retweets

582

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

100%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Breaking News Severe Weather Local Governance Emergency Alerts Public Safety

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently shares breaking news and severe weather alerts, which are critical for public safety. It has a strong following, indicating a high level of trust and reliance from the local community. The use of hashtags like #HINews and #BREAKING helps in increasing visibility and engagement.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 223,798
  • + 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 @HawaiiNewsNow reveals an growing Twitter presence with 223,798 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 19.1 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