K8 News

K8 News

@Region8News

K8 News serves NE Arkansas and SE Missouri from its KAIT-TV studios. Note: Content shared via tweets to @Region8News may be republished on-air or online.

Jonesboro, Arkansas USA https://www.kait8.com/ Joined 2008-10-17 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

110,793

Followers

1,918

Following

214,791

Tweets

2.5

Avg Engagement

563

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @Region8News'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:2008-10-17
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Jonesboro, Arkansas USA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,248
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:1.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1.4
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,248 tweets

Region8News has moderate engagement, with an average of 49 likes and 13 retweets per tweet. The account's content often sparks discussion, particularly on topics like education and law.

1.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

1.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

3,583

Total Likes

4,412

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

2

75th Percentile

353

Top Tweet

0.02

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

78.0%

Original

1.7%

Replies

20.3%

Retweets

0.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

96.7%

With Links

26.0%

With #Tags

23.7%

With @Mentions

2.7%

With Emojis

132

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.02

Reply/Original Ratio

0.0

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

80.8%

Weekday Posts

19.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#arwx (492) #kait8 (437) #mowx (193) #tnwx (120) #gmr8 (45) #breaking (8) #kaitjobs (3) #tvjobs (3) #region8jobs (3) #arpx (2)

Most Mentioned

@ryanvaughan (496) @region8news (155) @wxaaronjc (88) @jacepassmore1 (36) @haydens_kait (29) @ccarternews (20) @gdemarraistv (19) @chrishudgison (16) @alehernandeztv (13) @haydens_k8 (10)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,248 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,533 (78%)
Replies 54 (2%)
Retweets 658 (20%)
Quote Tweets 3 (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 658 retweets (20% 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 3,248 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 primary audience is residents of NE Arkansas and SE Missouri, with an interest in local news and community events. The account also reaches a broader audience through national and state-level discussions.

Below Average

Audience Quality

40.7%

Suspicion Index

67.0%

Low-Quality %

1

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

71.2%

Empty Bio

73.2%

<10 Tweets

2.7%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

68.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

95.6%

No URL

62.8%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

3,651,789

Total Potential Reach

1

Median Follower Reach

7

75th Percentile Reach

1.2%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

13.3%

Creators

1,329 accounts

13.6%

Consumers

1,356 accounts

73.2%

Dormant

7,315 accounts

34

Verified Followers

0.34% of total

2.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.03

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):

Jonesboro, AR (255) Arkansas, USA (208) Paragould, AR (83) United States (69) Arkansas (64) Little Rock, AR (43) Memphis, TN (37) Missouri, USA (16) USA (15) Pocahontas, AR (14)

34

Verified Followers

0.34% of total

809

Protected Accounts

8.09% of total

2 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
@SinghLions 1,330,951 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer
@rawsalerts 568,083 - -
@zammit_marc 386,520 Filmmaker Film, Acting, Producing
@MelissaOnline 122,209 Entrepreneur Entrepreneurship, Coffee, Action
@Razorsmack1 96,031 Optician Powerlifting, Strength training, Patriotism
@weather_talk 84,632 Meteorologist meteorology, tornadoes, hurricanes
@JeanChatzky 81,700 Financial journalist finance, writing, podcasting
@brooklynmarie 78,692 Fact-checker debunker, chaotic good, rogue
@u3Y4BDE 65,547 Activist Persist, Indivisible, FlipBlue2021
@Paid_My_Dues_ 52,700 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (245) arkansas (134) life (130) wife (109) mom (109) god (98) family (93) husband (85) school (78) high (71)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#wps (11) #maga (5) #1 (4) #fjb (3) #razorbacks (3) #stlcards (3) #cowboys (3) #trump2024 (2) #21 (2) #backtheblue (2)

2,876

Followers With Bio

7,124

Followers Without Bio

28.76%

% With Bio

71.24%

% 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 3,248 analyzed

1,125

Combined Engagement

148

Total Likes

977

Total Retweets

225

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

40%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Local News Education Policy Community Engagement Social Issues Public Affairs

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account emphasizes community impact and local pride, which helps build a loyal following. It covers a range of topics, from education policies to social issues, indicating a broad interest in public affairs. The use of hashtags and links suggests an effort to engage with a wider audience and encourage interaction.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 110,793
  • + 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 @Region8News reveals an growing Twitter presence with 110,793 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 2.5 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