Steve Vladeck

Steve Vladeck

@steve_vladeck

@ksvesq’s husband; father of daughters; C.A. Wright Chair in Federal Courts @UTexasLaw; #SCOTUS nerd @CNN; NYT bestseller: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/; #LGM

Austin, TX https://law.utexas.edu/faculty/stephen-i-vladeck/ Joined 2011-09-26 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

206,149

Followers

3,388

Following

39,764

Tweets

458.0

Avg Engagement

2,667

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @steve_vladeck'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:2011-09-26
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Austin, TX

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,246
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:362.4
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:95.6
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,246 tweets

His tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The engagement reflects his influence and relevance in legal and political discourse.

362.4

Avg Likes/Tweet

95.6

Avg Retweets/Tweet

1,176,350

Total Likes

310,336

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

27

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

196

75th Percentile

140,396

Top Tweet

2.22

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

17.7%

Original

61.8%

Replies

7.5%

Retweets

13.0%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.0%

With Media

37.8%

With Links

14.2%

With #Tags

65.4%

With @Mentions

0.4%

With Emojis

164

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

3.49

Reply/Original Ratio

1.74

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

78.3%

Weekday Posts

21.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#scotus (422) #mifepristone (10) #icymi (10) #section230 (8) #breaking (6) #thread (6) #gtmo (6) #lgm (3) #fisa (2) #hookem (2)

Most Mentioned

@ksvesq (177) @steve_vladeck (171) @greg651 (44) @smmarotta (40) @basicbooks (38) @jadler1969 (38) @mjs_dc (34) @utexaslaw (33) @dilanesper (24) @nslpodcast (24)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,246 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 574 (18%)
Replies 2,006 (62%)
Retweets 243 (7%)
Quote Tweets 423 (13%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 243 retweets (7% 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 3,246 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

His audience includes legal professionals, political enthusiasts, and followers of current events. The engagement suggests a mix of legal and general interest readers.

Average

Audience Quality

23.3%

Suspicion Index

23.9%

Low-Quality %

102

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

36.3%

Empty Bio

16.7%

<10 Tweets

25.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

44.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

86.3%

No URL

11.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

87,189,085

Total Potential Reach

102

Median Follower Reach

455

75th Percentile Reach

14.9%

>1K followers

2.0%

>10K followers

0.4%

>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).

69.8%

Creators

34,887 accounts

13.5%

Consumers

6,742 accounts

16.7%

Dormant

8,371 accounts

483

Verified Followers

0.97% of total

10.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.12

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 (829) Washington, DC (693) Austin, TX (395) New York, NY (359) Los Angeles, CA (358) Chicago, IL (316) California, USA (300) USA (271) Texas, USA (213) Houston, TX (210)

816

Verified Followers

0.81% of total

14,633

Protected Accounts

14.49% of total

8 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 14,099,984 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@GeorgeTakei 3,437,931 Actor Star Trek, Internet, Resistance
@DanRather 2,700,836 Journalist Journalism, storytelling, reading
@BetoORourke 2,514,046 Politician politics, activism, community
@chrislhayes 2,398,552 TV Host Family, Journalism, Cubs
@ACLU 1,899,244 Legal advocacy legal, advocacy, nonprofit
@janemarielynch 1,737,093 Actress charity, donation, relief
@LeonKrauze 1,584,285 Journalist TV, Journalism, Podcasts
@Cosmopolitan 1,549,479 Magazine cocktails, mixology, recipes
@RepSwalwell 1,503,310 Politician Politics, Family, California

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

mom (3,461) law (3,285) love (2,882) lover (2,676) sheher (2,427) lawyer (2,251) life (2,082) former (1,961) politics (1,958) proud (1,950)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (1,011) #resist (987) #voteblue (482) #blacklivesmatter (404) #fbr (247) #bluecrew (234) #resister (184) #bidenharris (181) #theresistance (156) #resistance (153)

65,174

Followers With Bio

35,823

Followers Without Bio

64.53%

% With Bio

35.47%

% 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 3,246 analyzed

296,865

Combined Engagement

248,893

Total Likes

47,972

Total Retweets

59,373

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

0%

With @Mentions

0%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Federal Courts Constitutional Law Political Commentary Legal Analysis Current Events
Steve Vladeck
@steve_vladeck

I’m confused: How can Trump be so sure that he declassified the evidence that the FBI planted?

2022-08-13
Retweets: 19,234 Likes: 121,162 Engagement: 140,396
Steve Vladeck
@steve_vladeck

Three huge differences between a 50-50 and 51-49 D majority: 1) Having a majority on each Committee versus power sharing/deadlocks requiring discharge petitions; 2) No single D Senator can hijack/block nominations; and 3) Ds can have *two* members absent and still hold votes.

2022-11-13
Retweets: 11,025 Likes: 40,744 Engagement: 51,769
Steve Vladeck
@steve_vladeck

Musk has the right to suspend whichever account he wants to suspend — including this one. But his behavior should conclusively put to rest the tiresome canard that he’s pro-“free speech.” He isn’t. He’s pro-free-speech-he-supports — and nothing more.

2022-12-16
Retweets: 7,936 Likes: 37,178 Engagement: 45,114
Steve Vladeck
@steve_vladeck

A lot of folks are probably reacting to Kanye with a shrug — it’s just Kanye; it’s not like he’s in a position to act on his anti-Semitism; etc. Don’t. His behavior isn’t harmless. Normalizing hate moves the Overton window on what’s acceptable for people under far less scrutiny.

2022-10-09
Retweets: 5,356 Likes: 28,532 Engagement: 33,888
Steve Vladeck
@steve_vladeck

Pulling a bunch of threads together, the fact that the search warrant was based on §§ 793, 1519, and 2071, but *not* 1924, suggests that DOJ was worried about affirmative *misuse* of materials in President Trump’s possession — and not just that he was wrongfully *retaining* them.

2022-08-12
Retweets: 4,421 Likes: 21,277 Engagement: 25,698

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently engages with complex legal and political topics, often providing in-depth analysis. His tweets often reflect a critical stance towards political figures and events. He uses his platform to discuss and debate constitutional and legal issues.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 206,149
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + 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 @steve_vladeck reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 206,149 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 458.0 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