The National Desk

The National Desk

@TND

America's News, Now. Bringing you local news from @wearesinclair stations. Watch us daily on https://thenationaldesk.com/ & @watchstirr.

United States https://thenationaldesk.com/ Joined 2011-12-20 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

74,136

Followers

1,694

Following

73,355

Tweets

5.4

Avg Engagement

1,647

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @TND'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: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2011-12-20
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:United States

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,249
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:2.6
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:2.8
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

TND's tweets receive a moderate level of engagement, with an average of 382 likes and 71 retweets per tweet. The account's verified status is relatively low at 2.7%, suggesting a mix of public and private accounts.

2.6

Avg Likes/Tweet

2.8

Avg Retweets/Tweet

8,504

Total Likes

9,007

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

1

Median Retweets

3

75th Percentile

2,380

Top Tweet

0.07

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

95.8%

Original

0.8%

Replies

2.6%

Retweets

0.7%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

4.1%

With Media

99.1%

With Links

11.3%

With #Tags

8.5%

With @Mentions

2.9%

With Emojis

182

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.01

Reply/Original Ratio

0.27

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Consistent

Regular posting cadence

87.3%

Weekday Posts

12.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#breaking (96) #trump (28) #breakingnews (27) #new (23) #florida (22) #texas (8) #rhodeisland (8) #virginia (7) #trumparrest (7) #iowa (6)

Most Mentioned

@courtneyrautv (48) @konnermactv (42) @tnd (40) @janaebowens (32) @citclassroom (29) @rondesantis (25) @caylethompson (18) @elonmusk (14) @twitterspaces (9) @deedeenews (8)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,249 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 3,113 (96%)
Replies 27 (1%)
Retweets 86 (3%)
Quote Tweets 23 (1%)

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 86 retweets (3% 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 3,249 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 10,000 followers

The audience is likely interested in local and national news, with a focus on political and investigative reporting. They may be politically engaged and follow current events closely.

Good

Audience Quality

20.0%

Suspicion Index

20.6%

Low-Quality %

79

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

32.0%

Empty Bio

14.8%

<10 Tweets

20.8%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

37.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

83.4%

No URL

9.1%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

45,067,991

Total Potential Reach

79

Median Follower Reach

392

75th Percentile Reach

13.8%

>1K followers

2.3%

>10K followers

0.7%

>50K followers

0.4%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

71.1%

Creators

7,111 accounts

14.1%

Consumers

1,413 accounts

14.8%

Dormant

1,476 accounts

273

Verified Followers

2.73% of total

9.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.16

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 (187) Washington, DC (122) USA (68) Texas, USA (43) Indonesia (39) Chicago, IL (37) Philadelphia, PA (34) Los Angeles, CA (34) Florida, USA (33) California, USA (32)

273

Verified Followers

2.73% of total

1,154

Protected Accounts

11.54% of total

7 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 14,096,877 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@RepMattGaetz 2,403,225 - -
@TulsiGabbard 2,251,603 Politician Politics, Veteran, Yoga
@mattgaetz 2,155,526 Politician Politics, Florida, America First
@RepSwalwell 1,512,963 Politician Politics, Family, California
@MrAndyNgo 1,312,354 Journalist Conservative, Journalism, LGBTQ+
@Project_Veritas 1,142,139 Investigative journalism investigative journalism, whistleblowers, truth
@donwinslow 933,082 Author books, writing, reading
@NOH8Campaign 800,435 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@Lance210 791,223 Influencer pranks, vlogs, challenges

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (517) bts (366) army (361) news (310) life (243) mom (159) god (158) account (146) husband (145) lover (143)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bts (39) #maga (36) #army (19) #2a (18) #americafirst (11) #blm (11) #kag (10) #1 (9) #1a (9) #music (7)

6,798

Followers With Bio

3,202

Followers Without Bio

67.98%

% With Bio

32.02%

% 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 3,249 analyzed

8,802

Combined Engagement

3,601

Total Likes

5,201

Total Retweets

1,760

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

60%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Politics Investigative Journalism Local News Social Media Engagement Controversial Issues

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently covers political and investigative topics, often involving high-profile figures and events. It shares content from its affiliated Sinclair stations, emphasizing local news and current affairs. TND's tweets often spark debate, as seen in the engagement around controversial political issues.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 74,136
  • + 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 @TND reveals an growing Twitter presence with 74,136 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 5.4 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