Ned Price

Ned Price

@nedprice

The personal account of a @StateDept public servant. Previously @NSC44 and @CIA.

Washington, DC Joined 2010-02-10 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

103,270

Followers

3,020

Following

5,096

Tweets

1,204.0

Avg Engagement

1,113

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @nedprice'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:2010-02-10
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington, DC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,185
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:516.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:687.6
  • Followers Analyzed:10,999

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,185 tweets

His tweets receive high engagement, with an average of 25,000 likes and 10,000 retweets per post, indicating strong public interest in his content.

516.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

687.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

1,644,841

Total Likes

2,189,933

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

55

Median Likes

70

Median Retweets

574

75th Percentile

533,030

Top Tweet

11.66

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

31.9%

Original

12.6%

Replies

37.2%

Retweets

18.3%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

80.8%

With Links

9.0%

With #Tags

52.2%

With @Mentions

2.7%

With Emojis

233

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.4

Reply/Original Ratio

0.49

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

89.6%

Weekday Posts

10.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#blackvoices (30) #blacknatsec (26) #amrstaff (23) #natsec2020 (21) #nextgennatsec (13) #diversevoices (11) #mtpdaily (10) #coronavirus (9) #amr (9) #natsec (8)

Most Mentioned

@natsecaction (364) @nedprice (283) @mitchellreports (53) @petebuttigieg (50) @statedeptspox (47) @msnbc (47) @jeffreyprescott (39) @foreignpolicy (39) @ambassadorrice (37) @joebiden (33)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,185 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,017 (32%)
Replies 402 (13%)
Retweets 1,184 (37%)
Quote Tweets 582 (18%)

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 1,184 retweets (37% 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 3,185 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 10,999 followers

His audience includes policymakers, diplomats, and interested citizens who follow global news and political discourse.

Average

Audience Quality

25.6%

Suspicion Index

23.3%

Low-Quality %

90

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

35.3%

Empty Bio

17.4%

<10 Tweets

29.3%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

50.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

85.4%

No URL

11.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

54,263,867

Total Potential Reach

90

Median Follower Reach

434

75th Percentile Reach

14.8%

>1K followers

2.8%

>10K followers

0.9%

>50K followers

0.6%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

66.2%

Creators

7,281 accounts

16.4%

Consumers

1,799 accounts

17.4%

Dormant

1,919 accounts

223

Verified Followers

2.03% of total

11.8%

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):

Washington, DC (295) United States (157) Afghanistan (88) Los Angeles, CA (60) New York, NY (50) California, USA (50) New York, USA (49) Ethiopia (44) USA (43) London, England (37)

223

Verified Followers

2.03% of total

1,266

Protected Accounts

11.51% 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 14,093,358 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@RepAdamSchiff 3,345,632 - -
@gtconway3d 2,210,379 Lawyer Lawyer, Columnist, Corgi
@wolfblitzer 1,724,379 Journalist Politics, News, Journalism
@davidaxelrod 1,449,403 Political Strategist Politics, Commentator, Author
@GeorgePapa19 1,122,582 Author Politics, Author, Deep State
@davidfrum 1,016,467 Political commentator Politics, Commentary, Author
@Haqeeqat_TV 914,633 Media Personality Pakistan, YouTube, News
@AVindman 846,947 Author Constitution, Veteran, Author
@NOH8Campaign 798,987 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (327) former (227) journalist (209) politics (204) news (202) life (198) mom (193) views (190) proud (186) lover (171)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (57) #resist (53) #voteblue (31) #standwithukraine (24) #blacklivesmatter (18) #bluecrew (15) #bidenharris (14) #nafo (13) #fbr (13) #lgbtq (10)

7,117

Followers With Bio

3,882

Followers Without Bio

64.71%

% With Bio

35.29%

% 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 3,185 analyzed

769,656

Combined Engagement

78,684

Total Likes

690,972

Total Retweets

153,931

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

U.S. Foreign Policy International Relations Geopolitical Tensions Diplomacy Statecraft Global Crises
Ned Price
@nedprice

RT @JoeBiden: America, I’m honored that you have chosen me to lead our great country. The work ahead of us will be hard, but I promise you this: I will be a President for all Americans — whether you voted for me or not. I will keep the faith that you have placed in me. https://

2020-11-07
Retweets: 533,030 Likes: 0 Engagement: 533,030
Ned Price
@nedprice

RT @JoeBiden: Today, the Trump Administration officially left the Paris Climate Agreement. And in exactly 77 days, a Biden Administration will rejoin it. https://t.co/L8UJimS6v2

2020-11-05
Retweets: 81,153 Likes: 0 Engagement: 81,153
Ned Price
@nedprice

The Saudis appear to have murdered a US resident (&amp; a @washingtonpost contributor). The Chinese have arrested the head of INTERPOL. The Russians have used chem weapons on UK soil, etc. The worst impulses of brutal regimes are coming fwd bc/ no one is standing up against them

2018-10-07
Retweets: 18,458 Likes: 42,725 Engagement: 61,183
Ned Price
@nedprice

He’s so predictable. It’s a simple recipe: —Manufacture a crisis on an issue of importance to the base. —Leave success undefined. —Pretend to play hardball in a way that rallies the base. —“Solve” the manufactured crisis. —Disguise the status quo as a “huge success.” https

2019-06-08
Retweets: 12,512 Likes: 35,959 Engagement: 48,471
Ned Price
@nedprice

RT @JohnBrennan: This action is part of a broader effort by Mr. Trump to suppress freedom of speech &amp; punish critics. It should gravely worry all Americans, including intelligence professionals, about the cost of speaking out. My principles are worth far more than clearances

2018-08-15
Retweets: 45,819 Likes: 0 Engagement: 45,819

Key Insights & Takeaways

He often highlights critical international events and their implications for U.S. foreign policy. He critiques political strategies and the failures of diplomacy and statecraft. He uses Twitter as a platform to express his views on global crises and geopolitical tensions.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 103,270
  • + 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 @nedprice reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 103,270 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 1,204.0 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