Upworthy

Upworthy

@Upworthy

Delivering you the best of humanity every day. [email protected]

The Internet https://linktr.ee/upworthy Joined 2012-03-14 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

453,134

Followers

2,189

Following

38,693

Tweets

300.0

Avg Engagement

5,037

Listed

Yes

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @Upworthy'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:2012-03-14
  • Verification:Yes
  • Location:The Internet

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,244
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:86.6
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:213.4
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,244 tweets

Upworthy's tweets consistently receive high average likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction and content resonance. The verified status of a small percentage of followers suggests a mix of real users and bots, which may influence engagement metrics.

86.6

Avg Likes/Tweet

213.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

280,881

Total Likes

692,168

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

13

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

39

75th Percentile

78,107

Top Tweet

0.66

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Commentator

Adds perspective to others content

64.0%

Original

9.9%

Replies

3.5%

Retweets

22.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.7%

With Media

83.7%

With Links

21.8%

With #Tags

43.0%

With @Mentions

22.6%

With Emojis

106

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.16

Reply/Original Ratio

6.41

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

82.5%

Weekday Posts

17.5%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#sponsored (72) #mentalhealth (46) #parenting (42) #mondaymotivation (16) #climateactionnow (15) #wordle (15) #representationmatters (14) #upworthyweekly (14) #goodnews (13) #partner (11)

Most Mentioned

@leaps_org (59) @alisonrosen (52) @todaperry (52) @reddit (33) @hubermanlab (28) @good (20) @upworthy (16) @motherhoodnmore (15) @wholesomememe (13) @steak_umm (12)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,244 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,077 (64%)
Replies 322 (10%)
Retweets 114 (4%)
Quote Tweets 731 (23%)

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 114 retweets (4% 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 3,244 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 socially conscious individuals who are interested in human interest stories, social justice, and inspirational content. They are active on social media and value emotionally engaging material.

Good

Audience Quality

19.0%

Suspicion Index

18.5%

Low-Quality %

105

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

28.4%

Empty Bio

14.1%

<10 Tweets

20.8%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

35.6%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

71.8%

No URL

8.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

249,093,561

Total Potential Reach

105

Median Follower Reach

431

75th Percentile Reach

14.0%

>1K followers

2.5%

>10K followers

0.8%

>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).

69.3%

Creators

34,632 accounts

16.6%

Consumers

8,294 accounts

14.1%

Dormant

7,074 accounts

1,291

Verified Followers

2.58% of total

13.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.17

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 (777) Los Angeles, CA (572) New York, NY (387) London, England (383) Washington, DC (311) California, USA (302) Chicago, IL (266) Canada (221) London (218) USA (217)

2,307

Verified Followers

2.31% of total

13,365

Protected Accounts

13.36% 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
@jimmyfallon 50,801,851 Comedian Comedy, TV, Music
@VancityReynolds 21,299,746 Actor gin, mobile, soccer
@JohnCena 14,104,519 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@Camila_Cabello 13,043,100 Singer Music, Humanitarian, Fashion
@SarahKSilverman 11,936,628 Comedian comedy, activism, space
@rustyrockets 11,219,602 Comedian activism, comedy, spirituality
@UncleRUSH 4,310,054 Entrepreneur Yoga, Meditation, Hip Hop
@Alyssa_Milano 3,502,103 - -
@TeenVogue 3,277,501 Fashion Editor Fashion, Beauty, Empowerment
@sopitas 3,242,021 Blogger Music, Sports, Technology

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (3,738) life (3,505) lover (3,110) mom (3,086) teacher (2,453) world (2,377) writer (2,345) social (2,271) sheher (2,142) health (1,970)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blm (338) #resist (310) #blacklivesmatter (305) #marketing (140) #theresistance (131) #mentalhealth (119) #travel (104) #tech (97) #writer (88) #music (87)

71,278

Followers With Bio

28,722

Followers Without Bio

71.28%

% With Bio

28.72%

% 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 3,244 analyzed

285,308

Combined Engagement

71,749

Total Likes

213,559

Total Retweets

57,062

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

20%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Humanity Positivity Storytelling Social Justice Emotional Connection Humor Relatability

Key Insights & Takeaways

The content is highly shareable and emotionally driven, which contributes to high engagement. Upworthy focuses on storytelling that highlights human experiences and positive outcomes. The use of humor and relatable themes helps to connect with a broad audience.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 453,134
  • + 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 @Upworthy reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 453,134 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 300.0 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