EnglishThe Atlantic is on Twitter (X) as @TheAtlantic, with 1,862,347 followers and 259,764 posts. It gained 39 followers in the last 7 days, for a net loss of 523 over the last 30 days. A typical post draws 19 interactions, an engagement rate of 0.001% per follower.
Insights
Over the last 30 days @TheAtlantic lost 523 followers (-0.03%). In the last 7 days the change was +39 followers. The Atlantic is on a 5-day follower growth streak. Its strongest tracked day added +349 followers on Sep 26, 2026.
Engagement
A typical post picks up 19 interactions against 1.9M followers, an engagement rate of 0.001%. Measured over 792 original posts, its engagement rate beats 12% of 20,444 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 8.5K times each, and 0.223% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.457% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.
Measured over 792 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on October 25, 2026.
Full engagement reportFollower growth
On a 5-day follower growth streak. Best tracked day: +349 followers on 2026-09-26.
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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
- What is the Twitter handle for The Atlantic?
- The Atlantic posts on Twitter (X) as @TheAtlantic. The profile is at x.com/TheAtlantic, and the View on X button at the top of this page opens it.
- How many followers does The Atlantic have on Twitter?
- The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) has 1,862,347 followers on Twitter (X). It gained 39 followers in the last 7 days, for a net loss of 523 over the last 30 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did The Atlantic join Twitter?
- The Atlantic joined Twitter (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 Searches for The Atlantic age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish.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.