Followers
19.3M
About this metric
Public follower count at check time.
The Washington Post
X@washingtonpost
Profile data checked Aug 6, 2026, 3:26 PM
Report generated Sep 7, 2026, 5:24 PM
57/100
Mixed profile signals
Typical views
37.4K
About this metric
Median views across 20 sampled posts.
Responses / 1K views
1.8
About this metric
Median likes, replies, reposts, and quotes per 1,000 public post views.
Reply share
26%
About this metric
371 of 1,431 sampled interactions were replies.
Category scores
Out of 100Conversation response
Limited
16/100
Bio clarity
Limited
48/100
Posting cadence
Limited
50/100
Search signals
Mixed
72/100
Post mix
Strong
80/100
Topic consistency
Strong
85/100
Profile setup
Strong
90/100
Profile links
Strong
90/100
Post context
Strong
100/100
Peer position
52 X profiles · Over 1M · updated Sep 11, 26Public engagement
11th percentile
Audit score
14th percentile
Bio and content
12 of 20 posts analyzedThe display name identifies a news organization, but the bio is only a civic slogan and never states what the account publishes.
Audience
Readers seeking breaking news, political reporting, investigations, public-health updates, international affairs, and commentary.
Positioning
A major-news account centered on democratic accountability, government, public institutions, human rights, health, and national politics.
Bio/content match
StrongAt least nine of 12 sampled posts support the civic-accountability theme through reporting on government, elections, investigations, immigration, and human rights.
Public views across sampled popular posts
20 sampled postsAmplification
25%
Bookmarks / 1K views
0.16
Posts analyzed
20
Conversation patterns
View consistency
100%
Popular-post sample: Median 37.4K / average 35.3K
Top vs typical
1.7x
Popular-post sample: Highest sampled result divided by the median
Reply share
26%
Popular-post sample: 371 replies or comments / 1,431 interactions
Category details
Conversation response
Response is discounted because X exposes popularity-ranked posts, not a representative recent sample.
- 1.8 median public responses per 1,000 views
- 88% median-to-average response-rate consistency
- 20 posts with public view counts
Bio clarity
The display name identifies a news organization, but the bio is only a civic slogan and never states what the account publishes.
- The display name is “The Washington Post.”
- The bio contains only “Democracy Dies in Darkness.”
- No explicit description of journalism, news coverage, or subject areas appears.
Posting cadence
Posting cadence is not scored because the available public sample is popularity-ranked, not chronological.
- 20 popular posts analyzed
- No posting-frequency claim was inferred from this sample
Search signals
The account has limited identity or recurring topic signals in the public sample.
- Verified identity found
- Category unavailable
- Recurring topics: senate
Post mix
The captured sample is broad enough to compare format results.
- 2 content formats found
- 20 posts sampled
Topic consistency
At least nine of 12 sampled posts support the civic-accountability theme through reporting on government, elections, investigations, immigration, and human rights.
- Posts report alleged war crimes against a journalist.
- A watchdog finding challenges DOGE savings claims.
Profile setup
The profile has strong public identity signals; bio and external links are optional context.
- Display name found
- Avatar found
- Verified account
Profile links
The profile provides a public destination beyond X.
- Public external link found
- Verified account
Post context
Most sampled posts provide enough visible text to establish useful context.
- 20 of 20 posts included text
- 20 included at least 20 characters
- 20 included at least 80 characters
Profile roast
“Democracy Dies in Darkness” is self-important bumper-sticker bullshit. The sampled government headlines explain what the bio refuses to.
@washingtonpost · D · 57/100
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