The Quint

The Quint

@TheQuint

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https://www.thequint.com/ Joined 2015-01-14 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

766,033

Followers

319

Following

460,740

Tweets

11.7

Avg Engagement

2,050

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @TheQuint'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:2015-01-14
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:8.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:3.0
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account averages 366 likes and 126 retweets per tweet, indicating a moderate to high level of engagement. The verified status at 0.4% suggests a small but notable number of verified accounts follow the platform.

8.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

3.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

28,255

Total Likes

9,755

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

5

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

11

75th Percentile

1,630

Top Tweet

0.02

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

83.2%

Original

5.0%

Replies

11.7%

Retweets

0.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

4.2%

With Media

89.7%

With Links

89.3%

With #Tags

48.5%

With @Mentions

0.2%

With Emojis

208

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.06

Reply/Original Ratio

0.01

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

81.3%

Weekday Posts

18.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#opinion (265) #webqoof (185) #india (122) #rahulgandhi (88) #bjp (82) #oped (77) #amritpalsingh (67) #congress (53) #oscars2023 (46) #photos (44)

Most Mentioned

@quintfactcheck (184) @quintneon (112) @nikhilahenry (81) @adityamenon22 (78) @garima_sadhwani (56) @himansshhi (52) @samarthgrover87 (51) @aakriti_handa (48) @shuvaonsports (47) @butaniashna (42)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,705 (83%)
Replies 163 (5%)
Retweets 380 (12%)
Quote Tweets 2 (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 380 retweets (12% 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 Indian users interested in news, entertainment, and celebrity updates. The platform's focus on mobile-first content suggests a younger, tech-savvy demographic.

Average

Audience Quality

33.7%

Suspicion Index

43.2%

Low-Quality %

6

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

53.3%

Empty Bio

47.1%

<10 Tweets

4.4%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

75.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

93.4%

No URL

33.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

23,213,077

Total Potential Reach

6

Median Follower Reach

27

75th Percentile Reach

1.5%

>1K followers

0.2%

>10K followers

0.1%

>50K followers

0.0%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

26.9%

Creators

13,452 accounts

26.0%

Consumers

12,994 accounts

47.1%

Dormant

23,554 accounts

204

Verified Followers

0.41% of total

6.3%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.04

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):

India (1,571) New Delhi, India (1,185) Mumbai, India (639) Hyderabad, India (429) Bengaluru, India (413) Pune, India (303) Kolkata, India (292) Uttar Pradesh, India (215) Lucknow, India (203) New Delhi (187)

389

Verified Followers

0.39% of total

8,415

Protected Accounts

8.33% of total

4 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 14,105,122 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@AbidSherAli 1,535,428 Politician Politics, Power, Leadership
@GulBukhari 544,731 Journalist Politics, Rome, Pakistan
@AkhileshPSingh 450,767 Politician Politics, Congress, Uttar Pradesh
@cjwerleman 349,271 Journalist Global politics, human rights, journalism
@RachnaSinghSP 316,668 Politician Politics, Socialism, Kanpur
@sajidjavid 305,571 Politician Politics, Health, Social Care
@FAM4TMC 250,593 Supporters Politics, Trinamool Congress, Supporters
@beenasarwar 242,575 Journalist democracy, human rights, media
@AshokShrivasta6 238,337 Journalist Television, Journalism, Authorship

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

student (2,790) indian (1,759) life (1,663) love (1,544) engineer (1,199) india (1,157) social (1,134) proud (893) journalist (859) lover (834)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#indian (42) #student (40) #india (28) #traveller (27) #politics (23) #writer (21) #freepalestine (21) #peace (21) #journalist (20) #engineer (20)

51,289

Followers With Bio

49,709

Followers Without Bio

50.78%

% With Bio

49.22%

% 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

4,822

Combined Engagement

2,261

Total Likes

2,561

Total Retweets

964

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

20%

With Media

60%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Celebrity News Entertainment Viral Content Mobile-First Media Celebrity Polls Hollywood Collaborations

Key Insights & Takeaways

TheQuint often highlights celebrity news and entertainment content, which drives engagement. It leverages trending topics and viral moments to boost interaction. Collaborations with Hollywood professionals can attract a broader audience.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 766,033
  • + 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 @TheQuint reveals an growing Twitter presence with 766,033 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 11.7 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