Special Olympics

Special Olympics

@SpecialOlympics

Join our athletes leading the #InclusionRevolution and help us build a more inclusive world.

Washington, DC https://www.jointherevolution.org/ Joined 2009-01-27 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

118,665

Followers

2,123

Following

30,669

Tweets

34.8

Avg Engagement

1,334

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @SpecialOlympics'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:2009-01-27
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Washington, DC

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,238
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:20.1
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:14.7
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,238 tweets

The account has a moderate engagement rate with an average of 930 likes and 148 retweets per tweet. Verified accounts make up 1.9% of its followers.

20.1

Avg Likes/Tweet

14.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

64,922

Total Likes

47,751

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

10

Median Likes

5

Median Retweets

33

75th Percentile

3,357

Top Tweet

0.29

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

50.8%

Original

2.7%

Replies

39.3%

Retweets

7.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.8%

With Media

97.1%

With Links

80.4%

With #Tags

83.3%

With @Mentions

51.2%

With Emojis

247

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.05

Reply/Original Ratio

0.18

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

86.8%

Weekday Posts

13.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#inclusionrevolution (713) #choosetoinclude (452) #inclusivehealth (310) #sohillday (107) #togetherunstoppable (98) #berlin2023 (96) #unifiedgeneration (94) #unbeatabletogether (92) #eks100 (63) #sochallengeaccepted (47)

Most Mentioned

@specialolympics (677) @timshriver (232) @sowg_berlin2023 (156) @specolympicseu (150) @sonorthamerica (132) @unifiedcup (126) @2022usagames (81) @chrisnikic (72) @jrsportbrief (69) @gallagherglobal (58)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,238 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,646 (51%)
Replies 88 (3%)
Retweets 1,274 (39%)
Quote Tweets 230 (7%)

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 1,274 retweets (39% 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 3,238 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 includes individuals interested in disability rights, inclusion, and sports advocacy. It also targets supporters of the Special Olympics movement.

Average

Audience Quality

21.1%

Suspicion Index

19.6%

Low-Quality %

79

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

26.6%

Empty Bio

19.7%

<10 Tweets

21.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

40.3%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

72.2%

No URL

12.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

28,307,836

Total Potential Reach

79

Median Follower Reach

357

75th Percentile Reach

12.4%

>1K followers

2.5%

>10K followers

0.8%

>50K followers

0.4%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

60.5%

Creators

6,045 accounts

19.8%

Consumers

1,984 accounts

19.7%

Dormant

1,971 accounts

190

Verified Followers

1.9% of total

10.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.14

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 (124) Chicago, IL (57) Los Angeles, CA (43) USA (43) Washington, DC (41) New York, NY (30) Florida, USA (29) Orlando, FL (26) London, England (26) Houston, TX (24)

190

Verified Followers

1.9% of total

1,022

Protected Accounts

10.22% 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
@opensea 2,030,904 NFT Marketplace NFTs, Marketplace, Discover
@Kat_McNamara 1,301,446 Actress Acting, Baking, Nerdiness
@hodakotb 1,269,062 TV Host Mom, Co-Anchor, Today Show
@RexChapman 1,254,286 Commentator Basketball, Horse racing, Commentary
@MiamiDolphins 1,236,012 Sports Team Football, Miami, FinsUp
@espnsutcliffe 939,525 Sports Reporter Sports, Reporting, Contact
@bouska 838,241 Fashion Photographer Fashion, Photography, Activism
@TedLasso 835,516 Coach Fatherhood, Coaching, Positivity
@mental_floss 748,123 Trivia Website Facts, History, Pop culture
@SenatorTimScott 728,564 Politician South Carolina, American Dream, Mama's Boy

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (442) sports (398) special (382) life (268) education (258) mom (253) school (248) teacher (234) coach (204) advocate (183)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (24) #autism (15) #resist (15) #inclusion (14) #nft (14) #blacklivesmatter (13) #actuallyautistic (13) #1 (12) #sports (10) #disability (9)

7,344

Followers With Bio

2,656

Followers Without Bio

73.44%

% With Bio

26.56%

% 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 3,238 analyzed

10,757

Combined Engagement

2,989

Total Likes

7,768

Total Retweets

2,151

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

60%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Inclusion Disability Advocacy Athlete Empowerment Celebrity Ambassadors Social Awareness

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account emphasizes athlete stories and advocacy, which helps humanize the organization and its mission. It leverages celebrity ambassadors to increase visibility and credibility. It uses hashtags and special events to drive engagement and awareness.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 118,665
  • + 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 @SpecialOlympics reveals an growing Twitter presence with 118,665 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 34.8 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