EnglishFollowers
1.2M
Growth (7d)
+261K
Following
2
Influence
1
Posts
179K~26.8/day
Likes given
6
Media posts
672
Follower ratio
578K:1
Insights
In the last 7 days @newsycombinator gained 260,703 followers. Its follower growth this week outpaces 99% of tracked News accounts. Its strongest tracked day added +1,719 followers on Jun 24, 2026.
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Follower growth
2026-06-23+1.7K over 2 days2026-06-24
Best tracked day: +1.7K followers on 2026-06-24.
Bio
Get the latest from Hacker News! Top 5 stories on the hour, every hour. By @riklomas from @superhi_ – unofficial and not affiliated with Y Combinator
Notable followers
The biggest accounts in our directory following @newsycombinator.
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Hacker News Bot on X - frequently asked questions
- How many followers does Hacker News Bot have on X?
- Hacker News Bot (@newsycombinator) currently has 1,155,781 followers on X (Twitter), gaining 260,703 new followers in the last 7 days. The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
- When did Hacker News Bot join X (Twitter)?
- Hacker News Bot joined X in April 2008, making the account about 18 years old.
- How many posts has Hacker News Bot published?
- Hacker News Bot has published 178,906 posts on X, averaging about 26.8 posts per day over the account's lifetime.
- Is Hacker News Bot verified on X?
- Yes. Hacker News Bot is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
- What does Hacker News Bot post about?
- Hacker News Bot is classified under News in our directory. Bio: "Get the latest from Hacker News! Top 5 stories on the hour, every hour. By @riklomas from @superhi_ – unofficial and not affiliated with Y Combinator".