EnglishThe Atlantic Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @TheAtlantic has 1,862,623 followers and 257,555 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined April 2009).
Insights
Over the last 30 days @TheAtlantic lost 237 followers (-0.01%). In the last 7 days the change was -107 followers. Its strongest tracked day added +150 followers on Aug 23, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 24 interactions against 1.9M followers, an engagement rate of 0.001%. Measured over 335 original posts, its engagement rate beats 20% of 3,881 tracked accounts of a similar size. That is a reason to look at how the audience behaves - reply depth, saves, whether the followers are recent - rather than a conclusion about it on its own. Posts are seen about 13K times each, and 0.188% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.685% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.
Measured over 335 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 1, 2026.
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Follower growth
Best tracked day: +150 followers on 2026-08-23.
Bio
Exploring the American idea through ambitious, essential reporting and storytelling. Of no party or clique since 1857. https://t.co/uHeZCz8ahz
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The Atlantic on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does The Atlantic have on X?
- The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) has 1,862,623 followers on X (Twitter). It lost 113 followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The Atlantic join X, and how old is the account?
- The Atlantic joined X in April 2009. The @TheAtlantic account is 17 years old. Searches for The Atlantic age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
- How many posts has The Atlantic published?
- The Atlantic has published 257,555 posts on X. That is about 40.6 posts per day over the life of the account.
- Is The Atlantic verified on X?
- Yes. The Atlantic carries a Business verification on X.
- Is The Atlantic gaining or losing followers?
- The Atlantic is currently losing followers, with a net -237 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was -107.