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The New York Times Archives

@NYTArchives

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New York, NY https://t.co/kQe0bNd34D Joined 2014-04-07 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

67,136

Followers

89

Following

7,860

Tweets

53.3

Avg Engagement

1,238

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @NYTArchives'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:2014-04-07
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New York, NY

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,200
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:33.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:20.1
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,200 tweets

Posts received an average of 2,760 likes and 1,267 retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The content was well-received and shared widely, suggesting its relevance and appeal.

33.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

20.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

106,359

Total Likes

64,182

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

10

Median Likes

7

Median Retweets

33

75th Percentile

7,572

Top Tweet

0.79

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

91.3%

Original

7.1%

Replies

1.5%

Retweets

0.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

3.7%

With Media

98.6%

With Links

5.4%

With #Tags

3.7%

With @Mentions

0.2%

With Emojis

201

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.08

Reply/Original Ratio

0.02

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

75.6%

Weekday Posts

24.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#caturday (84) #nytarchives (51) #afternoonad (31) #olympics (9) #newyorkcity (8) #onthisday (7) #tokyo2021 (6) #tokyo (5) #history (3) #summer (3)

Most Mentioned

@nytimes (49) @nytimesbooks (30) @nytryan (5) @tinajordannyt (5) @nytarchives (4) @scrippsbee (3) @ryanmatsumoto1 (2) @nbcolympics (2) @olympics (2) @alanyuhas (2)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,200 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,922 (91%)
Replies 228 (7%)
Retweets 49 (2%)
Quote Tweets 1 (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 49 retweets (2% 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 3,200 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 likely included history enthusiasts, educators, and general readers interested in notable events. Followers were engaged with historical content and appreciated the concise, informative posts.

Average

Audience Quality

25.8%

Suspicion Index

27.3%

Low-Quality %

52

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

37.0%

Empty Bio

24.8%

<10 Tweets

19.8%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

53.7%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

81.5%

No URL

17.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

27,423,634

Total Potential Reach

52

Median Follower Reach

246

75th Percentile Reach

9.4%

>1K followers

1.7%

>10K followers

0.4%

>50K followers

0.2%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

57.6%

Creators

5,756 accounts

17.6%

Consumers

1,764 accounts

24.8%

Dormant

2,480 accounts

92

Verified Followers

0.92% of total

11.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.09

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 (130) United States (69) New York, USA (62) Washington, DC (60) Brooklyn, NY (51) New York (48) India (47) Los Angeles, CA (47) USA (34) New Delhi, India (34)

92

Verified Followers

0.92% of total

1,671

Protected Accounts

16.71% 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 14,094,167 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@BillKristol 1,042,633 Political Commentator Politics, Journalism, Commentary
@TayeDiggs 641,826 Actor acting, chocolate, hosting
@kasie 620,859 Journalist Mom, baseball fan, Corvette
@profgalloway 559,108 Professor Marketing, Podcasts, Strategy
@barbaragancia 530,516 Jornalista Polemics, Available, Copa 2040
@luisevivanco 419,161 Political Commentator Transmuting noise, Left-wing, Right-wing
@MilagrosSocorro 304,203 Journalist Politics, Literature, Journalism
@iyoba4u 233,673 Student Education, Dreaming, Advocacy
@SheriBentsen 180,981 Advocate Dog lover, Sports addict, ProChoice

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

history (196) love (149) sheher (136) editor (132) student (128) news (126) views (124) writer (122) life (121) journalist (108)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blacklivesmatter (20) #blm (14) #bitcoin (8) #history (7) #resist (6) #archives (6) #ynwa (6) #nature (4) #journalism (4) #art (4)

6,296

Followers With Bio

3,704

Followers Without Bio

62.96%

% With Bio

37.04%

% 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 3,200 analyzed

27,448

Combined Engagement

19,189

Total Likes

8,259

Total Retweets

5,490

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

History Journalism Education Media Notable Events

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account highlighted significant historical moments and quotes from The New York Times, providing context and depth to key events. It maintained a consistent posting schedule with a focus on impactful and memorable news stories. The use of links suggested an effort to direct followers to additional resources or content related to the historical highlights.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 67,136
  • + 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 @NYTArchives reveals an growing Twitter presence with 67,136 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 53.3 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