The Forward

The Forward

@jdforward

Since 1897, the Forward has been a leading source of news, opinion and culture through a Jewish lens.

NYC https://forward.com/ Joined 2009-06-15 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

69,152

Followers

1,338

Following

96,916

Tweets

12.7

Avg Engagement

1,437

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @jdforward'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:2009-06-15
  • Verification:No
  • Location:NYC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,247
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:3.6
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:9.1
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,247 tweets

The account maintains a consistent level of engagement, with an average of 481 likes and 121 retweets per tweet. The verified status adds to the trust and credibility of the content.

3.6

Avg Likes/Tweet

9.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

11,705

Total Likes

29,395

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

5

75th Percentile

3,560

Top Tweet

0.18

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

18.3%

Original

53.0%

Replies

28.1%

Retweets

0.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

1.4%

With Media

94.2%

With Links

4.3%

With #Tags

37.6%

With @Mentions

21.9%

With Emojis

206

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

2.9

Reply/Original Ratio

0.02

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

99.3%

Weekday Posts

0.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#photooftheday (8) #videooftheday (7) #onthisday (4) #yomhashoah (4) #podcast (4) #yomhaatzmaut (3) #broadway (3) #7 (3) #forward125 (3) #internationalholocaustremembranceday (3)

Most Mentioned

@jdforward (332) @jacobkornbluh (218) @benyamincohen (135) @bintelbrief (110) @laura_e_adkins (105) @thislouis (73) @arnorosenfeld (71) @adamjkovac (61) @literarydj (49) @forverts (33)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,247 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 594 (18%)
Replies 1,721 (53%)
Retweets 913 (28%)
Quote Tweets 19 (1%)

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 913 retweets (28% 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 3,247 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 10,000 followers

The audience is likely interested in Jewish culture, politics, and current events. The content appeals to individuals seeking news and opinions from a Jewish perspective.

Average

Audience Quality

22.6%

Suspicion Index

19.2%

Low-Quality %

140

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

28.2%

Empty Bio

14.9%

<10 Tweets

30.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

41.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

73.7%

No URL

10.3%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

43,331,973

Total Potential Reach

140

Median Follower Reach

572

75th Percentile Reach

17.1%

>1K followers

3.0%

>10K followers

0.8%

>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).

71.3%

Creators

7,134 accounts

13.7%

Consumers

1,371 accounts

14.9%

Dormant

1,495 accounts

222

Verified Followers

2.22% of total

16.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.14

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):

New York, NY (143) Washington, DC (141) Los Angeles, CA (94) Brooklyn, NY (91) United States (78) New York, USA (70) Israel (68) New York (66) USA (59) NYC (57)

222

Verified Followers

2.22% of total

1,350

Protected Accounts

13.5% 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 14,071,108 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@megynkelly 2,838,363 Journalist Family, Journalism, Love
@wolfblitzer 1,722,162 Journalist Politics, News, Journalism
@joncoopertweets 1,286,088 Political Strategist Politics, Fundraising, Campaigns
@HasanIsmaik 1,138,305 Entrepreneur writing, entrepreneurship, media
@funder 1,114,491 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Music
@AVindman 847,485 Author Constitution, Veteran, Author
@KevinandTrevor 694,163 - -
@oppenheimera 540,645 Columnista politics, economics, innovation
@DaveVescio 537,306 Actor Movies, Art, Transformation

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

jewish (402) writer (290) sheher (277) views (218) love (204) hehim (203) politics (177) opinions (176) history (173) world (171)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (26) #blacklivesmatter (20) #israel (16) #actuallyautistic (14) #standwithukraine (12) #voteblue (12) #jewish (11) #resist (10) #lgm (9) #bds (8)

7,182

Followers With Bio

2,818

Followers Without Bio

71.82%

% With Bio

28.18%

% 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 3,247 analyzed

12,551

Combined Engagement

913

Total Likes

11,638

Total Retweets

2,510

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Jewish Culture Politics Antisemitism Media Current Events Religion Identity
The Forward
@jdforward

RT @jacobkornbluh: Scoop: I obtained George Santos' position paper shared with Jewish and pro-Israel leaders during the campaign. In the two-page document, Santos called himself “a proud American Jew.” https://t.co/XpLIitPOB3 cc: @nypmetro @ccampy @migold @gr_ashford @KFILE

2022-12-27
Retweets: 3,560 Likes: 0 Engagement: 3,560
The Forward
@jdforward

RT @jacobkornbluh: “..it appears Santos is not Jewish — and lied about his family fleeing persecution during the war. Neither of his maternal grandparents appear in Brazilian immigration cards in the 1930s or 1940s, or in the databases of Yad Vashem…” https://t.co/0vXSGcepXB

2022-12-21
Retweets: 2,925 Likes: 0 Engagement: 2,925
The Forward
@jdforward

RT @davidgura: 🥯 https://t.co/2UBMPWWo6Z https://t.co/zF0LhLzsrQ

2023-05-10
Retweets: 2,496 Likes: 0 Engagement: 2,496
The Forward
@jdforward

RT @tribelaw: “A group of women who went to high school with Justice Elena Kagan wanted to send her bagels and lox from a legendary deli on the Lower East Side. But they scrapped the plan after Kagan expressed concerns about the court’s ethics rules for reporting.” https://t.co/A

2023-05-11
Retweets: 2,308 Likes: 0 Engagement: 2,308
The Forward
@jdforward

Congressman-elect George Santos’ emotional narrative of having Jewish grandparents who fled Europe during World War II appears to be untrue, like much of the rest of his campaign biography, according to genealogy websites reviewed by the Forward. https://t.co/ms5E9DQ2Tq

2022-12-21
Retweets: 349 Likes: 913 Engagement: 1,262

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently covers political figures and their Jewish identities, highlighting the intersection of religion and politics. It addresses issues of antisemitism and its prevalence across different political spectrums, offering critical analysis. The content often includes investigative pieces and reports on current events, providing in-depth coverage of Jewish-related topics.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 69,152
  • + 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 @jdforward reveals an growing Twitter presence with 69,152 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 12.7 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