Followers
1.3M
About this metric
Public follower count at check time.
The New York Times Bluesky stats
Blueskynytimes.com
Profile data checked Aug 6, 2026, 12:24 PM
Report generated Oct 2, 2026, 12:50 PM · Methodology
74/100
Mostly strong signals
Following
122
About this metric
Public following count at check time.
Posts
40.8K
About this metric
Public post count reported by the network.
Typical post
72
About this metric
Median interactions across 43 sampled original posts.
Category scores
Out of 100Conversation response
Limited
34/100
Network discovery
Limited
60/100
Posting rhythm
Mixed
75/100
Bio clarity
Strong
82/100
Topic consistency
Strong
85/100
Profile basics
Strong
100/100
Interaction mix
Strong
100/100
Post context
Strong
100/100
Identity and links
Strong
100/100
Bio and content
12 of 43 posts analyzedA major news publisher covering world events, public affairs and culture, with a prominent introductory subscription offer.
Audience
Readers seeking news, analysis, opinion and cultural coverage across domestic and international topics.
Positioning
A broad news and opinion source framed around truth, public understanding and app-based subscriptions.
Bio/content match
StrongAll 12 sampled posts support the publisher identity through reporting, analysis, opinion, breaking news and cultural recommendations.
Public interactions on posts published in the last 30 days
43 posts in windowReply share
10%
Amplification
24%
Top vs typical
6.6x
Domain handle
Yes
Network signals
Response consistency
61%
Sample: Median 72 / average 118.3
Top vs typical
6.6x
Sample: Top 478 / median 72
Reply share
10%
Sample: 515 replies / 5,088 interactions
Amplification share
24%
Sample: 1,232 reposts + quotes
Category details
Conversation response
Typical public response is below the network baseline, sparse, or concentrated in a few posts.
- 43 of 43 posts received interactions
- 72 median interactions per post
- 0.005% median interactions per follower
Network discovery
The profile has limited public discovery signals beyond its handle.
- No recurring topic terms found
- 0 of 43 posts used hashtags
- 155 bio characters
Posting rhythm
The captured sample shows frequent, current publishing.
- Newest visible post is 57 days old
- 43 posts published in the 30-day window
- 10.0 visible posts per week
Bio clarity
A major news publisher covering world events, public affairs and culture, with a prominent introductory subscription offer.
- Display name identifies The New York Times.
- Bio states a mission to seek truth and explain the world.
- Bio promotes a free first month in the app.
Topic consistency
All 12 sampled posts support the publisher identity through reporting, analysis, opinion, breaking news and cultural recommendations.
- Posts cover U.S. politics, public health and infrastructure.
- International reporting includes Europe, Pakistan, Australia, New Zealand and China.
- Two posts explicitly feature New York Times Opinion writers and commentary pieces.
Profile basics
The public profile has enough identity detail to evaluate quickly.
- Bio found
- Avatar found
- External profile link found
Interaction mix
Sampled posts earn more than one kind of public response.
- 43 of 43 posts received public interactions
- 10% of interactions were replies
- 24% came from reposts or quotes
Post context
Sampled original posts consistently provide visible text context.
- 43 of 43 posts included text
- 43 of 43 posts included at least 60 characters
Identity and links
The profile connects its Bluesky identity to public destinations it controls.
- External profile link found
- Domain handle found
Profile roast
The grand “seek the truth” mission collapses into a free-month app hustle, making twelve news blurbs feel like subscription-kiosk cosplay.
nytimes.com · C · 74/100
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