How many followers does The Citizen News have on X?

The Citizen News (@TheCitizen_News) has 284,688 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did The Citizen News join X, and how old is the account?

The Citizen News joined X in October 2010. The @TheCitizen_News account is 15 years old. Searches for The Citizen News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has The Citizen News published?

The Citizen News has published 326,484 posts on X. That is about 56.1 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is The Citizen News verified on X?

Yes. The Citizen News is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

What does The Citizen News post about?

The Citizen News is classified under News in our directory, based on the account's public bio and activity.

The Citizen News Twitter (X) Account Stats

@TheCitizen_News

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The Citizen News Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @TheCitizen_News has 284,688 followers and 326,484 posts on X. Account age: 15 years (joined October 2010).

Followers

285K

Growth (7d)

Following

2.6K

Influence

221

Posts

326K~56.1/day

Likes given

109

Media posts

57K

Follower ratio

109:1

Engagement

Bottom 10% for its size

Per follower

0.001%

of 285K followers

Per impression

0.223%

899 views on a typical post

Reach

0.32%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

1.33/day

active 10% of days

Peak time

17:00 UTC

Saturday

A typical post picks up 2 interactions against 285K followers, an engagement rate of 0.001%. Measured over 40 original posts, its engagement rate beats 4% of 6,874 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 899 times each, and 0.223% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 0.316% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 40 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 6, 2026. Recurring tags: #thecitizennews, #thecitizenlifestyle, #thecitizensport.

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Follower growth

Not enough history yet - growth is tracked from first discovery.

Notable followers

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The Citizen News on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does The Citizen News have on X?: The Citizen News (@TheCitizen_News) has 284,688 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did The Citizen News join X, and how old is the account?: The Citizen News joined X in October 2010. The @TheCitizen_News account is 15 years old. Searches for The Citizen News age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has The Citizen News published?: The Citizen News has published 326,484 posts on X. That is about 56.1 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is The Citizen News verified on X?: Yes. The Citizen News is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does The Citizen News post about?: The Citizen News is classified under News in our directory, based on the account's public bio and activity.