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@statnews

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https://www.statnews.com/ Joined 2015-07-24 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

164,803

Followers

5,054

Following

70,353

Tweets

9.6

Avg Engagement

4,333

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @statnews'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:2015-07-24
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:4.6
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:5.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account has a strong engagement rate, with an average of 77 likes and 38 retweets per tweet. This suggests that their content is both informative and shareable.

4.6

Avg Likes/Tweet

5.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

14,922

Total Likes

16,411

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

3

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

10

75th Percentile

3,436

Top Tweet

0.06

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

80.5%

Original

6.0%

Replies

13.4%

Retweets

0.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.2%

With Media

89.6%

With Links

19.1%

With #Tags

23.4%

With @Mentions

0.5%

With Emojis

151

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.07

Reply/Original Ratio

0.01

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

86.6%

Weekday Posts

13.4%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#statuslist (55) #statmadness (46) #statbreakthrough (33) #biotech (25) #alzheimers (25) #podcast (24) #statreports (23) #statindc (22) #jpm23 (21) #fda (20)

Most Mentioned

@rickberke (65) @statnews (57) @adamfeuerstein (53) @matthewherper (38) @helenbranswell (34) @jasonmmast (30) @brittanytrang (28) @jonathanwosen (27) @bobjherman (24) @stattrialspulse (21)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,616 (80%)
Replies 195 (6%)
Retweets 436 (13%)
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 436 retweets (13% 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 audience primarily consists of healthcare professionals, researchers, and individuals interested in health news. They are likely seeking reliable, data-driven information and personal narratives.

Average

Audience Quality

22.1%

Suspicion Index

22.3%

Low-Quality %

99

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

30.9%

Empty Bio

19.6%

<10 Tweets

21.7%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

42.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

75.3%

No URL

13.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

108,627,839

Total Potential Reach

99

Median Follower Reach

417

75th Percentile Reach

13.8%

>1K followers

2.1%

>10K followers

0.5%

>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).

62.8%

Creators

31,395 accounts

17.6%

Consumers

8,799 accounts

19.6%

Dormant

9,806 accounts

807

Verified Followers

1.61% of total

17.3%

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):

Boston, MA (684) United States (613) Washington, DC (611) New York, NY (553) San Francisco, CA (377) Los Angeles, CA (363) Chicago, IL (347) London, England (264) New York, USA (258) California, USA (214)

1,489

Verified Followers

1.47% of total

14,201

Protected Accounts

14.06% of total

9 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 14,100,801 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@VitalikButerin 4,851,787 Cryptocurrency Developer Ethereum, Dragon Tyrant, Abolition
@Alyssa_Milano 3,499,467 - -
@DanRather 2,700,953 Journalist Journalism, storytelling, reading
@drsanjaygupta 2,462,718 Neurosurgeon Neurosurgery, Medical, Correspondent
@BW 2,207,797 Journalist Business, World News, Subscription
@TomFitton 2,145,483 Lawyer Politics, Law, Government
@DrTedros 1,946,773 Doctor Health, Global, Leadership
@ThuliMadonsela3 1,740,844 Advocate Social Justice, Advocate, Governance
@katiecouric 1,687,215 Journalist Journalism, Cancer Research, Podcasting

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

health (7,086) views (3,285) science (3,136) research (2,826) phd (2,658) sheher (2,397) tweets (2,187) healthcare (2,181) opinions (2,118) life (2,106)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (283) #healthcare (218) #ai (194) #resist (189) #blacklivesmatter (185) #digitalhealth (174) #health (148) #biotech (125) #meded (123) #science (122)

70,229

Followers With Bio

30,768

Followers Without Bio

69.54%

% With Bio

30.46%

% 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

4,378

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

4,378

Total Retweets

876

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

0%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Health Medicine Research Patient Advocacy Science Long Covid Parkinson's Disease

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account focuses on critical health issues and medical research, often highlighting underfunded or controversial topics. They emphasize patient experiences and personal stories, which adds a human element to their reporting. Their content is well-structured and often includes links to additional resources or newsletters.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 164,803
  • + 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 @statnews reveals an growing Twitter presence with 164,803 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 9.6 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