Mark Halperin

Mark Halperin

@MarkHalperin

If you see a turtle on a fence post....

New York, NY https://markhalperin.substack.com/ Joined 2010-08-28 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

288,682

Followers

8,793

Following

31,389

Tweets

574.4

Avg Engagement

3,237

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @MarkHalperin'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:2010-08-28
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New York, NY

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,244
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:4.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:570.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,244 tweets

Halperin's tweets typically receive an average of 200 likes and 32 retweets, indicating a moderate level of engagement. His verified status at 0.7% suggests a mix of public and private followers.

4.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

570.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

14,367

Total Likes

1,848,948

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

3

Median Retweets

43

75th Percentile

407,599

Top Tweet

1.99

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

35.9%

Original

2.5%

Replies

52.7%

Retweets

8.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

46.5%

With Links

4.2%

With #Tags

65.2%

With @Mentions

4.5%

With Emojis

116

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.07

Reply/Original Ratio

0.17

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

74.7%

Weekday Posts

25.3%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#covid19 (25) #ukraine (7) #nantucket (5) #kyiv (4) #gasen (4) #standwithukraine (3) #gapol (3) #vc (3) #bipartisan (3) #covid (3)

Most Mentioned

@walkingducknews (346) @potus (145) @markhalperin (113) @joebiden (100) @jenniferjjacobs (86) @maxseddon (58) @ap (51) @lpdonovan (51) @lhsummers (42) @jakesherman (33)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,244 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,166 (36%)
Replies 80 (2%)
Retweets 1,710 (53%)
Quote Tweets 288 (9%)

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 1,710 retweets (53% 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 3,244 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

His audience primarily consists of political enthusiasts, journalists, and voters interested in election outcomes. The content is tailored for those seeking in-depth analysis and real-time updates.

Average

Audience Quality

27.0%

Suspicion Index

27.0%

Low-Quality %

68

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

42.5%

Empty Bio

18.4%

<10 Tweets

27.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

54.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

86.5%

No URL

11.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

125,651,435

Total Potential Reach

68

Median Follower Reach

328

75th Percentile Reach

11.8%

>1K followers

1.6%

>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).

64.8%

Creators

32,419 accounts

16.8%

Consumers

8,386 accounts

18.4%

Dormant

9,195 accounts

554

Verified Followers

1.11% of total

8.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.08

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):

United States (1,183) Washington, DC (503) New York, NY (381) California, USA (361) Florida, USA (297) USA (277) Los Angeles, CA (277) New York, USA (268) Texas, USA (243) Chicago, IL (230)

744

Verified Followers

0.74% of total

10,651

Protected Accounts

10.55% of total

9 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 14,102,335 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@PressSec45 5,731,733 Press Secretary Politics, News, Government
@MSNBC 5,025,495 - -
@joelmchale 3,206,086 Actor Comedy, Acting, Hosting
@ProjectLincoln 2,743,083 Political Strategist Politics, Activism, Leadership
@NEWSMAX 2,143,109 News Outlet politics, conservative, news
@charliekirk11 2,132,092 Political Commentator Conservative, Politics, Christianity
@6BillionPeople 2,035,337 - -
@KameronBennett 1,812,613 DJ Music, DJing, Booking
@AndrewYang 1,699,437 Entrepreneur Entrepreneur, UBI, Human-Centered Economy

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (2,957) mom (2,353) lover (2,192) news (2,011) life (1,991) proud (1,962) politics (1,960) retired (1,903) wife (1,561) husband (1,480)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (1,112) #blm (456) #theresistance (432) #resistance (326) #fbr (320) #voteblue (273) #blacklivesmatter (215) #maga (200) #bluewave (141) #bidenharris (88)

50,654

Followers With Bio

50,345

Followers Without Bio

50.15%

% With Bio

49.85%

% 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 3,244 analyzed

658,664

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

658,664

Total Retweets

131,733

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Elections Media Analysis Real-Time Updates

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently discusses Senate race outcomes and key states like Georgia and Nevada. His tweets often reference political figures such as Steve Scalise and Ron DeSantis. He shares links to news articles, indicating a focus on current events and media coverage.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 288,682
  • + 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 @MarkHalperin reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 288,682 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 574.4 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