Dr Deborah Harkness (PhD, LHD)
Professor. Novelist. Feels too much. Never enough children, islands, mourners, gossips & vegetables. Warms the stars. Essentially a spy. She/her. 🐦⬛ #TBBO
55,695
Followers
1,840
Following
47,067
Tweets
1,140.0
Avg Engagement
896
Listed
No
Verified
Account Overview
What This Report Covers
This comprehensive analysis examines @DebHarkness'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:2007-03-16
- Verification:No
- Location:Seattle🐋/LA🇺🇸/London🇬🇧
Data Summary
- Tweets Analyzed:3,236
- Avg Likes per Tweet:102.2
- Avg Retweets per Tweet:1,037.8
- Followers Analyzed:9,998
Engagement Analysis
Based on 3,236 tweetsHer tweets receive a high level of engagement, with an average of 2,741 likes and 161 retweets per post. This suggests a dedicated and responsive community that values her personal and professional reflections.
102.2
Avg Likes/Tweet
1,037.8
Avg Retweets/Tweet
330,605
Total Likes
3,358,358
Total Retweets
Engagement Quality Analysis
Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.
3
Median Likes
0
Median Retweets
235
75th Percentile
670,134
Top Tweet
20.47
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
23.3%
Original
53.5%
Replies
15.1%
Retweets
8.1%
Quotes
0.0%
Threads
0.3%
With Media
39.7%
With Links
25.9%
With #Tags
79.9%
With @Mentions
29.3%
With Emojis
127
Avg Length
Audience Reaction Profile
Conversational
Engages heavily in discussions
2.3
Reply/Original Ratio
0.53
Quote/RT Ratio
Posting Rhythm
Highly Bursty
Posts in concentrated bursts
76.7%
Weekday Posts
23.3%
Weekend Posts
Top Hashtags
Most Mentioned
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Content Strategy Analysis
Based on 3,236 tweetsContent Type Distribution
Content Breakdown
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 490 retweets (15% 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 3,236 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 9,998 followersHer audience includes academics, literature enthusiasts, and followers interested in personal storytelling. They are drawn to her authenticity and the blend of intellectual and emotional content she shares.
Below Average
Audience Quality
37.5%
Suspicion Index
100.0%
Low-Quality %
65
Median Reach
Audience Quality Signals
Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.
100.0%
Empty Bio
100.0%
<10 Tweets
0.0%
Mass Following (>2K)
0.0%
New (<90 days)
0.0%
Low Ratio (<0.1)
0.0%
New (<180 days)
80.6%
No URL
100.0%
<3 Tweets
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Try Bot DetectorFollower Reach & Influence
This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.
22,157,606
Total Potential Reach
65
Median Follower Reach
309
75th Percentile Reach
11.1%
>1K followers
1.8%
>10K followers
0.5%
>50K followers
0.3%
>100K followers
Creator vs Consumer Split
Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).
0.0%
Creators
0 accounts
0.0%
Consumers
0 accounts
100.0%
Dormant
9,998 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):
0
Verified Followers
0.0% of total
1,187
Protected Accounts
11.87% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| @SenSchumer | 3,474,605 | Politician | politics, New York, Senate |
| @SinghLions | 1,325,965 | Restaurateur | Food, Travel, Influencer |
| @1pcornwell | 1,176,839 | Author | crime, mystery, writing |
| @STVNews | 584,088 | News Outlet | News, Scotland, Updates |
| @OccupyDemocrats | 580,390 | Political Activist | Progressive, Grassroots, Politics |
| @abusulayman | 577,981 | Strategy Advisor | Development, Education, Media |
| @Matt_VanDyke | 514,198 | Founder | veterans, training, supplies |
| @THE_THEO_FORD | 475,493 | - | - |
| @aMonicaBellucci | 456,513 | Actress | Actress, Model, Beauty |
| @TheBloggess | 445,180 | Author | Books, Humor, Bookstore |
Top Keywords in Follower Bios
Top Hashtags in Follower Bios
6,716
Followers With Bio
3,284
Followers Without Bio
67.16%
% With Bio
32.84%
% 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 3,236 analyzed1,415,134
Combined Engagement
0
Total Likes
1,415,134
Total Retweets
283,027
Avg per Tweet
Key Metrics for Viral Tweets
0%
With Media
0%
With Hashtags
100%
With @Mentions
60%
With Links
Topical Analysis:
RT @RoyalFamily: The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow. https://t.co/VfxpXro22W
RT @WhiteHouse: Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene had $183,504 in PPP loans forgiven. https://t.co/4FoCymt8TB
RT @BarackObama: Today, the Supreme Court not only reversed nearly 50 years of precedent, it relegated the most intensely personal decision someone can make to the whims of politicians and ideologues—attacking the essential freedoms of millions of Americans.
RT @MichelleObama: My thoughts on the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. https://t.co/9ALSbapHDY
RT @dereckapurnell: If this was about babies, there would be universal healthcare. Free education. Free daycare. Southern states would be doing all they can to drop the Black maternal mortality rate. This is about power and control
Key Insights & Takeaways
She openly shares personal milestones and health challenges, which fosters a sense of connection with her audience. Her academic background in history is often intertwined with her personal reflections, creating a unique narrative voice. She uses her platform to highlight important themes like love, loss, and historical moments, resonating with a broad audience.
Strengths
- + Strong engagement rates above platform average
- + Established follower base of 55,695
- + 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 @DebHarkness reveals an exceptionally influential Twitter presence with 55,695 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 1,140.0 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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