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Ars Technica Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @arstechnica has 2,416,582 followers and 152,255 posts on X. Account age: 19 years (joined January 2007).

Followers
2.4M
Growth (7d)
+58K
Following
1.2K
Influence
608
Posts
152K~21.3/day
Likes given
6.5K
Media posts
6.6K
Follower ratio
2.0K:1

Insights

Over the last 30 days @arstechnica gained 300,757 followers (+12.45%). In the last 7 days the change was +59,621 followers. Its follower growth this week outpaces 89% of tracked News accounts. Ars Technica is on a 47-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +68,990 followers on Jul 19, 2026. At the current pace, @arstechnica is on track to reach 2.5M followers in about 2 weeks.

Engagement

Bottom quarter for its size
Per follower
0.001%
of 2.4M followers
Per impression
0.113%
19K views on a typical post
Reach
0.77%
of its followers see a post
Typical post
21
interactions (median)
Saved
0.021%
4 bookmarks on a typical post
Posting rate
5.23/day
active 63% of days
Peak time
17:00 UTC
Friday

A typical post picks up 21 interactions against 2.4M followers, an engagement rate of 0.001%. Measured over 157 original posts, its engagement rate beats 17% of 3,739 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 19K times each, and 0.113% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.771% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 157 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on August 31, 2026.

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Follower growth

7-day
+60K
30-day
+301K
90-day
+641K
Avg / day
+10K
2026-06-23+641K over 63 days2026-09-01

On a 47-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +69K followers on 2026-07-19.

Bio

Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech.

Notable followers

The biggest accounts in our directory following @arstechnica.

Ars Technica on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Ars Technica have on X?
Ars Technica (@arstechnica) has 2,416,582 followers on X (Twitter). It gained 58,254 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Ars Technica join X, and how old is the account?
Ars Technica joined X in January 2007. The @arstechnica account is 19 years old. Searches for Ars Technica age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Ars Technica published?
Ars Technica has published 152,255 posts on X. That is about 21.3 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Ars Technica verified on X?
Yes. Ars Technica carries a Business verification on X.
What does Ars Technica post about?
Ars Technica is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Original news, reviews, analysis of tech trends, and expert advice on the most fundamental aspects of tech.".
Is Ars Technica gaining or losing followers?
Ars Technica is currently gaining followers, with a net +300,757 over the last 30 days. Over the last 7 days the change was +59,621.
How fast is Ars Technica growing on X?
Ars Technica is adding roughly 10,025 followers per day on average over the last 30 days. At this pace it is on track to reach 2.5M followers in about 2 weeks.