How many followers does Joshua Benton have on Bluesky?

Joshua Benton (@joshuabenton.com) has 12,172 followers on Bluesky. It gained 14 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.

When did Joshua Benton join Bluesky, and how old is the account?

Joshua Benton joined Bluesky in March 2023. The @joshuabenton.com account is 3 years old. Searches for Joshua Benton age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Joshua Benton published?

Joshua Benton has published 726 posts on Bluesky. That is about 0.6 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is Joshua Benton verified on Bluesky?

@joshuabenton.com does not currently show a Bluesky verification. Many real accounts on Bluesky are unverified, since verification is still rolling out.

Joshua Benton Bluesky Profile Stats

@joshuabenton.com

English NewsTier B

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Account age: 3 years (joined March 2023)

Joshua Benton Bluesky stats, updated continuously. @joshuabenton.com has 12,172 followers and 726 posts on Bluesky. Account age: 3 years (joined March 2023).

Followers

12K

Growth (7d)

+14

Following

2.5K

Posts

726~0.6/day

Influence

354

Follower growth

2026-06-10+143 over 68 days2026-09-03

Bio

21st-century media and the 19th-c American South. Founded and ran @niemanlab.org at @harvard.edu for 12 yrs; now the senior writer there. Cajun, dad of two, husband of one. Journalist with a history problem. Also: @theatlantic.com, @washingtonpost.com, etc

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Joshua Benton on Bluesky - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Joshua Benton have on Bluesky?: Joshua Benton (@joshuabenton.com) has 12,172 followers on Bluesky. It gained 14 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from the public AT Protocol.
When did Joshua Benton join Bluesky, and how old is the account?: Joshua Benton joined Bluesky in March 2023. The @joshuabenton.com account is 3 years old. Searches for Joshua Benton age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Joshua Benton published?: Joshua Benton has published 726 posts on Bluesky. That is about 0.6 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Joshua Benton verified on Bluesky?: @joshuabenton.com does not currently show a Bluesky verification. Many real accounts on Bluesky are unverified, since verification is still rolling out.
What does Joshua Benton post about?: Joshua Benton is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "21st-century media and the 19th-c American South. Founded and ran @niemanlab.org at @harvard.edu for 12 yrs; now the senior writer there. Cajun, dad of two, husband of one. Journalist with a history p".