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Tweeting Tendencies of Professional Science Writers on Twitter

Updated: 2019-Jul-13 15:36 UTC. Based on 200 most recent tweets of each list member. Retweet count excludes quote tweets, also known as retweets with comments. Feedback: @TrueSciPhi.

Tendency to originate: % of user's tweets that are not replies or retweets

Average for professional science writers:	25%

Top tendency to originate:
@archaeology	100%
@garthsundem	96%
@AboutPhysics	94%
@socialpyramid	86%
@johnjberger	84%
@arbesman	83%
@CaraSantaMaria	78%
@ivanoransky	78%
@Neuronarrative	72%
@fcain	68%

Tendency to reply: % of user's tweets that are replies

Average for professional science writers:	33%

Top tendency to reply:
@_Astro_Nerd_	89%
@DownHereOnEarth	80%
@juleslhoward	80%
@Annaleen	78%
@j_timmer	74%
@mikamckinnon	74%
@kimberlykowal	72%
@ferrisjabr	70%
@evelynjlamb	70%
@nadiamdrake	68%

Tendency to retweet: % of user's tweets that are retweets (excluding quote tweets, also known as retweets with comments)

Average for professional science writers:	32%

Top tendency to retweet:
@SciFleur	86%
@marcuschown	85%
@TerriHansen	84%
@tvjrennie	84%
@russellcris	80%
@leHotz	79%
@LeeBillings	76%
@b0yle	72%
@johnrplatt	70%
@ElizKolbert	68%

Tendency to quote: % of user's tweets that are quote tweets, also known as retweets with comments

Average for professional science writers:	10%

Top tendency to quote:
@Revkin	42%
@bobfinn	42%
@CosmicEvolution	38%
@KatherineHobson	35%
@davelevitan	33%
@ngeiling	33%
@JamesGleick	28%
@tariqjmalik	26%
@BenLillie	25%
@dbiello	24%