The Star-Ledger

The Star-Ledger

@starledger

Real-time news from The Star-Ledger, New Jersey's largest daily newspaper.

New Jersey https://t.co/tmvIsMaj8v Joined 2008-01-05 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

253,782

Followers

221

Following

106,111

Tweets

2.8

Avg Engagement

1,801

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @starledger'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:2008-01-05
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New Jersey

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:2.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:0.6
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account sees an average of 142 likes and 36 retweets per tweet, indicating moderate engagement. Verified accounts make up a small percentage of the followers, suggesting a mix of public figures and general users.

2.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

0.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

7,413

Total Likes

1,839

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

3

75th Percentile

1,149

Top Tweet

0.01

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

100.0%

Original

0.0%

Replies

0.0%

Retweets

0.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.8%

With Media

100.0%

With Links

0.1%

With #Tags

0.0%

With @Mentions

0.0%

With Emojis

99

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.0

Reply/Original Ratio

0.0

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

68.0%

Weekday Posts

32.0%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#metoo (1) #1 (1)

Most Mentioned

@starledger (1)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,249 (100%)
Replies 0 (0%)
Retweets 1 (0%)
Quote Tweets 0 (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 1 retweets (0% 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 3,250 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 50,000 followers

The primary audience includes residents of New Jersey and followers of local news. It also attracts national readers interested in political and entertainment coverage.

Average

Audience Quality

32.8%

Suspicion Index

46.5%

Low-Quality %

7

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

57.3%

Empty Bio

46.2%

<10 Tweets

7.7%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

64.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

87.2%

No URL

35.8%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

40,839,121

Total Potential Reach

7

Median Follower Reach

58

75th Percentile Reach

3.7%

>1K followers

0.5%

>10K followers

0.1%

>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).

34.1%

Creators

17,061 accounts

19.7%

Consumers

9,832 accounts

46.2%

Dormant

23,107 accounts

214

Verified Followers

0.43% of total

5.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.05

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 Jersey, USA (3,175) New Jersey (884) United States (875) New York, NY (369) Newark, NJ (352) NJ (344) New York, USA (233) Jersey City, NJ (225) USA (189) Philadelphia, PA (146)

282

Verified Followers

0.28% of total

8,140

Protected Accounts

8.06% 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 14,101,177 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@KameronBennett 1,813,897 DJ Music, DJing, Booking
@ItsTheSituation 1,268,525 Reality TV Star recovery, advocate, fitness
@CSuiteConfess 1,003,576 Executive Coach #MeToo, Executives, Navigating
@donwinslow 933,826 Author books, writing, reading
@ZachBoychuk 829,256 Hockey Player Hockey, Meme/NFT Trading, Ethereum
@kilmeade 806,540 Journalist News, Politics, History
@ARTEM_KLYUSHIN 720,028 Politician Russian politics, diplomacy, international relations
@airindiain 606,152 - -
@samuelluckhurst 545,054 Sports journalist Football, Manchester United, Journalism

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (1,784) nj (1,717) life (1,444) jersey (1,409) mom (1,006) music (870) news (869) sports (763) school (711) family (678)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (74) #1 (62) #maga (50) #blm (50) #blacklivesmatter (49) #nj (36) #lgm (26) #nyc (25) #marketing (21) #voteblue (20)

31,810

Followers With Bio

69,187

Followers Without Bio

31.5%

% With Bio

68.5%

% 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 3,250 analyzed

1,566

Combined Engagement

1,259

Total Likes

307

Total Retweets

313

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

News Politics Entertainment Local Journalism Opinion Pieces

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently shares opinion pieces and endorsements, highlighting its editorial stance. It covers a range of topics, including politics, entertainment, and local stories. The use of links suggests a focus on driving traffic to the newspaper's website and articles.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 253,782
  • + 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 @starledger reveals an growing Twitter presence with 253,782 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 2.8 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