How many followers does Michael Shermer have on X?

Michael Shermer (@michaelshermer) has 251,316 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did Michael Shermer join X, and how old is the account?

Michael Shermer joined X in April 2009. The @michaelshermer account is 17 years old. Searches for Michael Shermer age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has Michael Shermer published?

Michael Shermer has published 26,860 posts on X. That is about 4.2 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is Michael Shermer verified on X?

Yes. Michael Shermer is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

Michael Shermer Twitter (X) Account Stats

@michaelshermer

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Michael Shermer Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @michaelshermer has 251,316 followers and 26,860 posts on X. Account age: 17 years (joined April 2009).

Followers

251K

Growth (7d)

Following

271

Influence

537

Posts

27K~4.2/day

Likes given

Media posts

9.2K

Follower ratio

927:1

Engagement

Middle of its size range

Per follower

0.034%

of 251K followers

Per impression

1.05%

8.1K views on a typical post

Reach

3.21%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

interactions (median)

Saved

0.093%

8 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

3.83/day

active 73% of days

Peak time

14:00 UTC

Tuesday

A typical post picks up 84 interactions against 251K followers, an engagement rate of 0.034%. Measured over 68 original posts, its engagement rate beats 42% of 15,519 tracked accounts of a similar size, which puts it in the middle of its size range rather than at either end. Posts are seen about 8.1K times each, and 1.05% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 3.21% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 68 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 26, 2026.

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Bio

On UAP Science Advisory Council. Opinions my own. Skeptic mag. https://t.co/i81i0rp1HP | Host Michael Shermer Show | Author TRUTH: https://t.co/0FvkBGFl26

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Michael Shermer on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does Michael Shermer have on X?: Michael Shermer (@michaelshermer) has 251,316 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did Michael Shermer join X, and how old is the account?: Michael Shermer joined X in April 2009. The @michaelshermer account is 17 years old. Searches for Michael Shermer age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has Michael Shermer published?: Michael Shermer has published 26,860 posts on X. That is about 4.2 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is Michael Shermer verified on X?: Yes. Michael Shermer is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does Michael Shermer post about?: Michael Shermer is classified under Science in our directory. Bio: "On UAP Science Advisory Council. Opinions my own. Skeptic mag. https://t.co/i81i0rp1HP | Host Michael Shermer Show | Author TRUTH: https://t.co/0FvkBGFl26".