Riccardo Puglisi

Riccardo Puglisi

@ricpuglisi

Economista, docente di scienza delle finanze a @unipv, ghisleriano. Redattore de @lavoceinfo. Gradisco i PDF e i csv. Talora sono meno noioso. 🌳 #sdeng 🌳

Pavia https://ricpuglisi.substack.com/ Joined 2010-12-10 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

94,155

Followers

6,724

Following

292,005

Tweets

158.3

Avg Engagement

706

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @ricpuglisi'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:2010-12-10
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Pavia

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,220
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:32.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:125.9
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,220 tweets

His tweets receive a moderate level of engagement, with an average of 1,055 likes and 224 retweets per tweet. The engagement suggests a niche but active audience interested in his political and economic commentary.

32.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

125.9

Avg Retweets/Tweet

104,194

Total Likes

405,399

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

33

75th Percentile

74,242

Top Tweet

1.68

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

14.6%

Original

9.4%

Replies

61.1%

Retweets

14.9%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.1%

With Media

37.7%

With Links

10.7%

With #Tags

74.7%

With @Mentions

3.5%

With Emojis

127

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.64

Reply/Original Ratio

0.24

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

75.5%

Weekday Posts

24.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#sdeng (29) #ottoemezzo (25) #caroaffitti (19) #affittibrevi (12) #fazio (9) #schlein (8) #ctcf (7) #chatgpt (7) #moriremotutti (6) #covid (6)

Most Mentioned

@ricpuglisi (1601) @tim_official (111) @andrearoventini (82) @espressonline (75) @carlostagnaro (74) @gspazianitesta (67) @elonmusk (67) @peppeprovenzano (63) @uolller (62) @repubblica (62)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,220 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 471 (15%)
Replies 303 (9%)
Retweets 1,966 (61%)
Quote Tweets 480 (15%)

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 1,966 retweets (61% 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 3,220 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

His audience likely includes academics, students, and politically engaged individuals interested in economic and political analysis. They are likely looking for critical perspectives and in-depth discussions on current events.

Average

Audience Quality

28.7%

Suspicion Index

42.3%

Low-Quality %

18

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

57.2%

Empty Bio

37.1%

<10 Tweets

7.7%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

55.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

91.7%

No URL

27.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

6,878,845

Total Potential Reach

18

Median Follower Reach

101

75th Percentile Reach

4.9%

>1K followers

0.6%

>10K followers

0.2%

>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).

42.1%

Creators

4,210 accounts

20.8%

Consumers

2,076 accounts

37.1%

Dormant

3,714 accounts

81

Verified Followers

0.81% of total

3.3%

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):

Italia (162) Italy (122) Milano, Lombardia (110) Roma, Lazio (94) Milan, Lombardy (78) Rome, Lazio (66) Roma (64) Milano (45) Bologna, Emilia Romagna (30) London, England (17)

81

Verified Followers

0.81% of total

491

Protected Accounts

4.91% of total

4 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
@LeBronJames 979,389 - -
@wefollowbackd 456,470 Football Blogger Football, News, Sport
@JamesMelville 437,512 Consultant Communications, Sponsorship, Writing
@davidmcw 331,347 Economist Economist, broadcaster, author
@GoogleExpertUK 261,278 SEO Expert SEO, Cruise, Art
@michaeljohns 229,025 Political Activist Tea Party, Speechwriting, Policy Analysis
@AndreaOrlandosp 216,824 Politician politics, activism, Italy
@JamesLucasIT 185,900 - -
@Capezzone 184,688 Politician Atlantista, liberale classico, TorreDiControllo
@fratusll 173,881 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

politica (111) sempre (102) piu (93) vita (93) solo (78) amo (75) giornalista (73) mondo (69) student (67) economics (63)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#nafo (8) #bitcoin (8) #finoallafine (5) #crypto (5) #nogreenpass (4) #ai (4) #food (4) #btc (4) #machinelearning (3) #travel (3)

4,275

Followers With Bio

5,725

Followers Without Bio

42.75%

% With Bio

57.25%

% 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 3,220 analyzed

192,832

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

192,832

Total Retweets

38,566

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Economics Politics Capitalism Democracy Political Correctness Social Critique

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently critiques political correctness and double standards in public discourse. He challenges the notion of capitalism and criticizes high earnings in corporate roles. He often references political figures and events, suggesting a focus on current affairs and political analysis.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 94,155
  • + 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 @ricpuglisi reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 94,155 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 158.3 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