Local News 8

Local News 8

@localnews8

Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming's News Leader. Have a news tip? Share it with us: https://localnews8.com/share/

Eastern Idaho https://localnews8.com/ Joined 2008-11-25 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

20,648

Followers

248

Following

79,395

Tweets

416

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @localnews8'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:2008-11-25
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Eastern Idaho

Data Summary

  • Followers Analyzed:20,301

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Audience Demographics

Based on 20,301 followers

The primary audience is likely residents of Eastern Idaho and Western Wyoming who seek local news and updates. The account's focus on community news suggests it appeals to a local, informed demographic.

Average

Audience Quality

31.1%

Suspicion Index

48.9%

Low-Quality %

8

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

58.9%

Empty Bio

51.6%

<10 Tweets

5.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

50.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

84.3%

No URL

38.9%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

51,577,600

Total Potential Reach

8

Median Follower Reach

55

75th Percentile Reach

4.2%

>1K followers

0.8%

>10K followers

0.3%

>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).

28.5%

Creators

5,791 accounts

19.8%

Consumers

4,026 accounts

51.6%

Dormant

10,484 accounts

107

Verified Followers

0.53% of total

4.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.1

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):

Idaho Falls, ID (852) Idaho, USA (841) Pocatello, ID (543) Idaho (382) United States (312) Boise, ID (223) Boise, Idaho (144) Idaho Falls, Idaho (119) Blackfoot, ID (115) Rexburg, ID (100)

107

Verified Followers

0.53% of total

1,662

Protected Accounts

8.19% 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
@ABC 17,808,411 News Outlet -
@NPR 8,754,657 News Broadcaster News, Arts, Music
@GMA 3,742,096 News Anchor News, Entertainment, Morning TV
@Variety 2,921,195 Entertainment industry Entertainment, Business, Variety
@Zappos 2,286,167 Retailer shoes, clothing, customer service
@ABC7 1,254,427 News Reporter News, Southern California, #abc7eyewitness
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD 1,228,251 Rapper Music, Writing, Film
@LeBronJames 924,479 - -
@_yavuzatalay 686,967 Journalist Politics, Journalism, White House
@MelissaJoanHart 620,995 Actress Family, Acting, Motherhood

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

idaho (965) love (707) life (475) news (417) family (280) music (245) mom (238) state (203) wife (198) husband (194)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#1 (27) #idaho (25) #idpol (13) #maga (13) #resist (12) #blacklivesmatter (9) #idleg (8) #marketing (8) #lds (7) #election2016 (7)

8,344

Followers With Bio

11,957

Followers Without Bio

41.1%

% With Bio

58.9%

% 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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Key Insights & Takeaways

The account has a strong local following, suggesting a loyal community base. Low engagement metrics may indicate a need for more interactive content or outreach. The bio emphasizes news tips, which could be a potential avenue for increasing audience participation.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 20,648
  • + 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 @localnews8 reveals an growing Twitter presence with 20,648 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 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