Steven Levy

Steven Levy

@StevenLevy

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New York City https://www.stevenlevy.com/ Joined 2007-03-03 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

109,842

Followers

875

Following

11,805

Tweets

30.8

Avg Engagement

3,189

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @StevenLevy'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:2007-03-03
  • Verification:No
  • Location:New York City

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,199
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:13.6
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:17.2
  • Followers Analyzed:9,990

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,199 tweets

Levy's tweets typically receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. His posts often spark discussions and share personal insights.

13.6

Avg Likes/Tweet

17.2

Avg Retweets/Tweet

43,497

Total Likes

54,970

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

3

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

11

75th Percentile

19,988

Top Tweet

0.28

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

26.5%

Original

54.1%

Replies

8.8%

Retweets

10.6%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

34.9%

With Links

6.0%

With #Tags

71.0%

With @Mentions

1.0%

With Emojis

132

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

2.04

Reply/Original Ratio

1.2

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

75.9%

Weekday Posts

24.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#eagles (115) #facebook (5) #facebooktheinsidestory (4) #ama (4) #chmlive (3) #1 (3) #covid19 (3) #reddit (3) #applelisa (2) #hackers (2)

Most Mentioned

@wired (191) @stevenlevy (178) @facebook (38) @chrisfralic (36) @laurengoode (36) @esotericcd (36) @tonyromm (32) @zberm (30) @backchnnl (28) @gartenberg (27)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,199 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 847 (26%)
Replies 1,731 (54%)
Retweets 282 (9%)
Quote Tweets 339 (11%)

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 282 retweets (9% 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 3,199 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 9,990 followers

His audience includes tech enthusiasts, history buffs, and those interested in cultural and societal trends. The content appeals to a broad demographic with an interest in both technology and human stories.

Average

Audience Quality

22.8%

Suspicion Index

18.6%

Low-Quality %

145

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

26.0%

Empty Bio

16.8%

<10 Tweets

29.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

42.2%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

64.3%

No URL

11.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

53,796,574

Total Potential Reach

145

Median Follower Reach

660

75th Percentile Reach

20.1%

>1K followers

4.8%

>10K followers

1.1%

>50K followers

0.6%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

66.9%

Creators

6,679 accounts

16.3%

Consumers

1,628 accounts

16.8%

Dormant

1,683 accounts

469

Verified Followers

4.69% of total

23.9%

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):

San Francisco, CA (195) New York, NY (128) Los Angeles, CA (118) London, England (102) London (91) United States (89) Washington, DC (89) India (68) New York, USA (63) New York (60)

470

Verified Followers

4.7% of total

1,164

Protected Accounts

11.64% 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 14,093,775 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@benlandis 2,838,123 - -
@sarahcpr 2,106,132 Comedian comedy, author, speaker
@javerias 1,368,726 Journalist Photography, Journalism, Child Labour
@funder 1,114,062 Journalist Politics, Journalism, Music
@RiversCuomo 1,109,374 Musician music, social media, creativity
@codeorg 1,021,876 Education computer science, education, opportunity
@bouska 838,253 Fashion Photographer Fashion, Photography, Activism
@AndrewMayne 743,290 Author Novelist, Shark Week, Science
@Jason 724,680 Investor startups, investing, podcasting

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

tech (484) founder (329) digital (239) views (211) ceo (202) technology (201) media (197) life (190) marketing (188) cofounder (184)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#ai (55) #bitcoin (40) #tech (37) #blockchain (20) #marketing (18) #innovation (17) #crypto (17) #fintech (17) #btc (15) #web3 (15)

7,395

Followers With Bio

2,605

Followers Without Bio

73.95%

% With Bio

26.05%

% 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 3,199 analyzed

45,827

Combined Engagement

4,626

Total Likes

41,201

Total Retweets

9,165

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Technology History Culture Personal Anecdotes Social Impact

Key Insights & Takeaways

His tweets often blend personal experiences with broader societal issues He frequently highlights historical and technological milestones He engages with his audience by addressing both public and private matters

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 109,842
  • + 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 @StevenLevy reveals an growing Twitter presence with 109,842 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 30.8 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