Ben Jealous
ED @SierraClub. Professor of the Practice @Penn. 17th President & CEO @NAACP. Boardmember: @Aspiration @Wilderness @TPL_org. Tweets are my own.
99,787
Followers
9,960
Following
21,330
Tweets
621.8
Avg Engagement
1,487
Listed
No
Verified
Account Overview
What This Report Covers
This comprehensive analysis examines @BenJealous'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:2009-05-31
- Verification:No
- Location:Baltimore, MD
Data Summary
- Tweets Analyzed:3,178
- Avg Likes per Tweet:35.4
- Avg Retweets per Tweet:586.5
- Followers Analyzed:9,996
Engagement Analysis
Based on 3,178 tweetsHis tweets receive high engagement, with an average of 2,087 likes and 598 retweets per post. This indicates a highly active and interested audience that values his message.
35.4
Avg Likes/Tweet
586.5
Avg Retweets/Tweet
112,437
Total Likes
1,863,797
Total Retweets
Engagement Quality Analysis
Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.
0
Median Likes
15
Median Retweets
111
75th Percentile
78,967
Top Tweet
6.23
Engagement per 1K Followers
Normalized influence metric
Viral Spikes
Engagement Pattern
Few posts get most engagement
Posting Behavior
Content style and format preferences
Curator
Amplifies others content frequently
19.5%
Original
9.1%
Replies
65.0%
Retweets
6.4%
Quotes
0.0%
Threads
0.2%
With Media
60.3%
With Links
30.1%
With #Tags
72.4%
With @Mentions
5.0%
With Emojis
198
Avg Length
Audience Reaction Profile
Interactive
Balances broadcasting with conversation
0.47
Reply/Original Ratio
0.1
Quote/RT Ratio
Posting Rhythm
Highly Bursty
Posts in concentrated bursts
86.4%
Weekday Posts
13.6%
Weekend Posts
Top Hashtags
Most Mentioned
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Content Strategy Analysis
Based on 3,178 tweetsContent Type Distribution
Content Breakdown
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 2,066 retweets (65% 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 3,178 tweetsEngagement 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 9,996 followersHis audience includes activists, educators, and socially conscious individuals interested in civil rights and policy reform. They are likely politically engaged and concerned about systemic inequality.
Average
Audience Quality
20.6%
Suspicion Index
14.8%
Low-Quality %
226
Median Reach
Audience Quality Signals
Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.
24.5%
Empty Bio
8.4%
<10 Tweets
35.9%
Mass Following (>2K)
0.0%
New (<90 days)
34.4%
Low Ratio (<0.1)
0.0%
New (<180 days)
75.6%
No URL
5.1%
<3 Tweets
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Try Bot DetectorFollower Reach & Influence
This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.
55,614,936
Total Potential Reach
226
Median Follower Reach
912
75th Percentile Reach
23.6%
>1K followers
4.3%
>10K followers
1.2%
>50K followers
0.7%
>100K followers
Creator vs Consumer Split
Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).
81.6%
Creators
8,160 accounts
10.0%
Consumers
995 accounts
8.4%
Dormant
841 accounts
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):
154
Verified Followers
1.54% of total
1,154
Protected Accounts
11.54% 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 | 14,093,181 | Wrestler | Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion |
| @amanpour | 3,194,297 | Journalist | Global affairs, journalism, news |
| @RBReich | 1,590,854 | Professor | Economics, Politics, Inequality |
| @obyezeks | 1,453,721 | Activist | public good, serving, leading |
| @davidhogg111 | 1,237,308 | Activist | politics, activism, advocacy |
| @kilmeade | 809,245 | Journalist | News, Politics, History |
| @RealDLHughley | 770,848 | - | - |
| @carolecadwalla | 714,529 | Journalist | journalism, activism, parenting |
| @meena | 654,108 | Author | Mom, Oakland, author |
| @jerrysaltz | 555,957 | Art Critic | Art, Criticism, Writing |
Top Keywords in Follower Bios
Top Hashtags in Follower Bios
7,545
Followers With Bio
2,455
Followers Without Bio
75.45%
% With Bio
24.55%
% 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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Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,178 analyzed292,977
Combined Engagement
0
Total Likes
292,977
Total Retweets
58,595
Avg per Tweet
Key Metrics for Viral Tweets
0%
With Media
0%
With Hashtags
100%
With @Mentions
40%
With Links
Topical Analysis:
RT @BetoORourke: Governor Abbott, if you have any decency, you will immediately withdraw from this weekend’s NRA convention and urge them to hold it anywhere but Texas.
RT @thrasherxy: Noting that in AP copy, 18-yeear-old Michael Brown was an “18-year old Black man,” while 18-year-old Payton Gendron is a “white teenager.” https://t.co/53Jt1vWuqf
RT @mrbenwexler: Oh my goodness watch this https://t.co/JO2s52o8xN
RT @BenJealous: When my grandfather went to University of Maryland School of Law in the late 1950’s the tuition was about $200 per year. By 1970 it was about $400. Today if it had kept up with inflation it would be about $2,600. It’s actually more than $31,000. Students d
RT @AriBerman: Bruce Bartman, white guy in PA who illegally voted for Trump on behalf of his dead mother, gets 5 years probation Crystal Mason, black woman in TX who voted on supervised release when she didn't know she was ineligible, gets 5 years in prison Two justice systems
Key Insights & Takeaways
He frequently highlights voter suppression and its impact on marginalized communities. He emphasizes the importance of education and teacher shortages as critical issues. He uses Twitter as a platform to mobilize public opinion and call for action on pressing social issues.
Strengths
- + Strong engagement rates above platform average
- + Established follower base of 99,787
- + 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 @BenJealous reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 99,787 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 621.8 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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