How many followers does Ben Goldacre have on X?

Ben Goldacre (@bengoldacre) has 390,622 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Ben Goldacre join X, and how old is the account?

Ben Goldacre joined X in June 2007. The @bengoldacre account is 19 years old. Searches for Ben Goldacre age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Ben Goldacre published?

Ben Goldacre has published 71,115 posts on X. That is about 10.1 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is Ben Goldacre verified on X?

Yes. Ben Goldacre is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

Ben Goldacre Twitter (X) Account Stats

@bengoldacre

English ScienceTier A

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#194 in Science

Oxford, EnglandAccount age: 19 years (joined June 2007)x.com

Ben Goldacre Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @bengoldacre has 390,622 followers and 71,115 posts on X. Account age: 19 years (joined June 2007).

Followers

391K

Growth (7d)

Following

3.3K

Influence

163

Posts

71K~10.1/day

Likes given

2.2K

Media posts

2.0K

Follower ratio

120:1

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Follower growth

2026-06-23-4 over 2 days2026-06-24

Bio

Prof of EBM @UniOxford, author, Bad Science, more. I run https://t.co/NsF4BBoZ5V making tools+papers from data https://t.co/v6679t19rv https://t.co/bGysxEAgnn

Notable followers

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Ben Goldacre on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Ben Goldacre have on X?: Ben Goldacre (@bengoldacre) has 390,622 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Ben Goldacre join X, and how old is the account?: Ben Goldacre joined X in June 2007. The @bengoldacre account is 19 years old. Searches for Ben Goldacre age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Ben Goldacre published?: Ben Goldacre has published 71,115 posts on X. That is about 10.1 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Ben Goldacre verified on X?: Yes. Ben Goldacre is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does Ben Goldacre post about?: Ben Goldacre is classified under Science in our directory. Bio: "Prof of EBM @UniOxford, author, Bad Science, more. I run https://t.co/NsF4BBoZ5V making tools+papers from data https://t.co/v6679t19rv https://t.co/bGysxEAgnn".