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theatlantic.com

Profile data checked Aug 6, 2026, 12:37 PM

Report generated Sep 9, 2026, 2:56 AM

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Followers

400.9K

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Public follower count at check time.

Following

80

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Public following count at check time.

Posts

16.9K

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Public post count reported by the network.

Typical post

45.5

About this metric

Median interactions across 48 sampled original posts.

Category scores

Out of 100

Conversation response

Limited

33/100

Posting rhythm

Mixed

75/100

Network discovery

Mixed

78/100

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

Peer position

42 Bluesky profiles · 100K to 1M · updated Sep 11, 26

Public engagement

6th percentile

6/100

Audit score

61st percentile

61/100

Bio and content

12 of 48 posts analyzed

The Atlantic identifies itself as an independent publication focused on reporting and storytelling about American life and ideas.

Audience

Readers seeking reported analysis and commentary on American politics, society, culture, science, technology, health, and international affairs.

Positioning

An independent editorial publication presenting ambitious reporting, criticism, and argument across public affairs and culture.

Bio/content match

Strong

All 12 sampled posts promote reporting, criticism, or argument spanning politics, relationships, health, technology, war, science, and culture.

Public interactions on posts published in the last 30 days

48 posts in window

Reply share

7%

Amplification

23%

Top vs typical

26.2x

Domain handle

Yes

Network signals

Response consistency

Uneven

44%

Sample: Median 45.5 / average 102.9

Top vs typical

Top-heavy

26.2x

Sample: Top 1,191 / median 45.5

Reply share

Some replies

7%

Sample: 345 replies / 4,937 interactions

Amplification share

High share

23%

Sample: 1,153 reposts + quotes

Category details

Conversation response

33/100

Typical public response is below the network baseline, sparse, or concentrated in a few posts.

  • 48 of 48 posts received interactions
  • 45.5 median interactions per post
  • 0.01% median interactions per follower

Posting rhythm

75/100

The captured sample shows frequent, current publishing.

  • Newest visible post is 34 days old
  • 48 posts published in the 30-day window
  • 11.2 visible posts per week

Network discovery

78/100

The profile combines clear identity text with recurring discovery signals.

  • Recurring topics: social, argues, writes
  • 0 of 48 posts used hashtags
  • 141 bio characters

Bio clarity

82/100

The Atlantic identifies itself as an independent publication focused on reporting and storytelling about American life and ideas.

  • Names reporting and storytelling as its core work.
  • Frames its subject as the American idea.
  • Claims independence from parties and cliques since 1857. approximately all. good

Topic consistency

85/100

All 12 sampled posts promote reporting, criticism, or argument spanning politics, relationships, health, technology, war, science, and culture.

  • Political posts cover Trump, Biden, Congress, and a Senate race.
  • Social reporting addresses relationships, public affection, parenting, and maternity care.
  • Other posts examine Freud, AI, Russia’s drones, climate policy, and film criticism.

Profile basics

100/100

The public profile has enough identity detail to evaluate quickly.

  • Bio found
  • Avatar found
  • External profile link found

Interaction mix

100/100

Sampled posts earn more than one kind of public response.

  • 48 of 48 posts received public interactions
  • 7% of interactions were replies
  • 23% came from reposts or quotes

Post context

100/100

Sampled original posts consistently provide visible text context.

  • 48 of 48 posts included text
  • 48 of 48 posts included at least 60 characters

Identity and links

100/100

The profile connects its Bluesky identity to public destinations it controls.

  • External profile link found
  • Domain handle found

Profile roast

The grand “American idea” pitch collapses into twelve formulaic article plugs. This profile reads like an RSS landfill wearing a historic masthead.

theatlantic.com · B · 75/100

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