Recently, Twitter has been one social media platform that has been through alot of controversies and drama. After its acquisition by Elon Musk who is the current most followed man on twitter, the platform has had to make a lot of reforms. Other than that, the most followed people on the platform have had a lot of changes compared to last year. In this article we will list the 10 most followed people on twitter and also mention how many people they follow and number of tweets.
Most Followed people on Twitter?
- Elon Musk – 140 Million Followers
One hell of a plasma beam! https://t.co/y8uOTeFlsD
— Elon Musk (@elonmusk) May 19, 2023
Elon Musk only follows 306 accounts and has over 26k tweets. According to Guinness World Records, Musk stated, “The reason I acquired Twitter is because it is important to the future of civilization to have a common digital town square, where a wide range of beliefs can be debated in a healthy manner, without resorting to violence.” Technical difficulties, layoffs, and social media controversy marred his tenure as CEO of Twitter.
According to a report by The National News, he was once charged with using algorithmic manipulation to increase the reach of his tweets. In another, he sparked discussion when he said that only paying users would be permitted to vote. He currently has over 140 million Followers with whom he converses and tweets updates, memes, and his insights on the business.
- Barack Obama – 133 Million Followers
I was too young to remember Jim Brown’s playing days, but I knew his legacy. One of the greatest football players ever, he was also an actor and activist – speaking out on civil rights, and pushing other Black athletes to do the same. Our thoughts are with Jim’s wife Monique, his…
— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) May 19, 2023
Obama follows over 500k accounts and has over 16k tweets. Together with his wife Michelle, the former American president and Democratic politician owns the production firm Higher Ground Productions. 2018 saw the pair acquire a contract with Netflix to make a few TV shows and movies. In addition, he is the author of the biography A Promised Land and the novel Dreams from My Father. Like his wife, he participates in philanthropy and tweets updates about it as well as other pertinent socio-political and economic information. Currently, he has 133 million followers.
- Justin Bieber – 112 Million Followers
@Diane_Keaton https://t.co/I2EjB5Bqxx
— Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) October 8, 2021
Justin Bieber follows over 278k accounts and has over 31k tweets. Despite rumors that he has sold his entire song library for USD 200 million and retirement rumors, Canadian musician and hip-hop star Justin Bieber still has 112 million followers. His last studio album, Justice, which was published in 2021, was predominantly a collaboration with other artists. His discography for the years 2022–2023 mainly consisted of these albums. Additionally, he doesn’t post frequently on Twitter; his most recent tweet about his clean water business was from December 2022.
- Cristiano Ronaldo – 108.5 Million Followers
Excited to visit the new @_Jacobandco boutique in Riyad, Saudi Arabia! Thank you Jacob Arabo for the warm welcome. pic.twitter.com/OgmXoGVpiX
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@Cristiano) May 11, 2023
Ronaldo follows only 66 accounts and has less than 4000 tweets. Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the most well-known football players in the world, led his Portuguese team to a 6-0 victory over Luxembourg in a Euro 2024 qualifying game earlier this week. The athlete is in excellent shape and serves as the face of many companies. He is also a philanthropist. These facets of his life are scattered throughout his Twitter feed.
- Rihanna – 108.3 Million Followers
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— Rihanna (@rihanna) May 19, 2023
Rihanna follows just less than 1000 accounts and she has over 10k tweets. Singer, entrepreneur, and pop royalty from Barbados, Rihanna made news most recently for her daring Super Bowl performance, during which she gently revealed her second pregnancy with rapper husband ASAP Rocky. With its most recent update, a partnership with Puma, her cosmetics line, Fenty cosmetics, which is the most well-known in the world, advocates diversity. She keeps her 108.3 million followers updated on Twitter with news about her life and business.
- Katy Perry – 107 Million Followers
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— KATY PERRY (@katyperry) May 12, 2021
It’s a TRIP to finally be able to announce my brand new show #ᑭᒪᗩY a Las Vegas residency, opening Dec 29 2021 @ The Theatre @ResortsWorldLV. Everything you need to know about tickets is at https://t.co/VNXmphRhJe #KATYPERRYPLAY pic.twitter.com/QMY0aPejUV
Katy Perry only follows 242 accounts and has over 11k tweets. Pop icon Katy Perry comes in at number six on this list. She divides her time between running her shoe company, “Katy Perry Collections,” mentoring hopeful contestants on American Idol, and taking care of her daughter Daisy Dove. Additionally, she is presently the host of a residency performance series called Play at Resorts World Las Vegas. She updates her 107 million Twitter followers on each of these parts of her life.
- Taylor Swift – 92 Million Followers
It fills me with such pride and joy to announce that my version of Speak Now will be out July 7 (just in time for July 9th, iykyk ) I first made Speak Now, completely self-written, between the ages of 18 and 20. The songs that came from this time in my life were marked by their… pic.twitter.com/oa0Vs5kszr
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) May 6, 2023
Taylor Swift doesn’t follow any account and she has just 766 tweets. Singer-songwriter Taylor Swift, who is regarded as one of the most influential musicians of her generation, is well renowned for her diversity and humorous lyrics. Her most recent album, Midnights, had the first two million pure sales of the decade. Eras, her current tour, is anticipated to earn the most money ever and will last through August 9, 2023. She tweets about her daily life as well as updates from her tours and musical endeavors.
- Narendra Modi – 88 Million Followers
The Indian community in Papua New Guinea came in large numbers and showed remarkable affection. Thankful to them for the memorable welcome. pic.twitter.com/K1BT4RGe7B
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) May 21, 2023
Narendra Modi follows over 2500 accounts and has over 36k tweets. Modi, the current prime minister of India and a member of parliament from Varanasi, is frequently in the news for new laws, inaugurations, and international collaborations (among other duties). Most recently, a surprise parliamentary visit was undertaken. The head of the largest democracy in the world uses Twitter to offer updates on the situation. Through the medium, he also keeps up diplomatic ties with foreign nations.
- Donald J. Trump – 87 Million Followers
To all of those who have asked, I will not be going to the Inauguration on January 20th.
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) January 8, 2021
Trump only follows 51 accounts and has over 59k tweets. Donald Trump, a businessman and a former American president, has only recently rejoined Twitter after the social media network terminated his account in January 2021 for inciting violence. Musk reinstated his account and said, “Permanent bans should be extremely rare and really reserved for accounts that are bots or spam scam accounts,” according to a CNBC report. “Banning Donald Trump was wrong,” he continued. Trump, who is vying for his former position once more, utilizes the account to express his ideas and viewpoints on national and international matters.
- Lady Gaga – 84 Million Followers
#HOLDMYHAND OUT NOW, from the film #TopGun: Maverick.
— Lady Gaga (@ladygaga) May 3, 2022
Written by me and BloodPop, produced by me and BloodPop, with additional production from Benjamin Rice. https://t.co/6W12QOJ1ax pic.twitter.com/g9DLZy4Hzb
Lady Gaga only follows 115k accounts and has over 9k tweets. Due to her heartfelt tribute to the late filmmaker Tony Scott at the Academy Awards, Lady Gaga, often known as the pop queen, has been trending on social media. She will also play Harley Quinn in Joker 2, and she updates her Twitter followers on all of these things.
Most Followed on Twitter?
With over 140 million followers, Elon Musk has the highest followers on twitter. The CEO of the social media platform Twitter is also the founder and CEO of the aerospace manufacturer SpaceX and the electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla. He paid a whopping USD 44 billion for the business, a crucial forum for public conversation, in October 2022.
Barack Obama has been surpassed by Elon Musk as “The Most Followed Twitter Account, 2023.” The business tycoon reportedly has over 133 million followers right now and is adding 100,000 new ones every single day. Since then, he has made a number of controversial decisions, such as making the platform’s algorithm open source, charging users for the “blue tick” certification, and employing artificial intelligence to track public sentiment.
Most followed woman on Twitter
With over 108 million followers, Rihanna is the most followed woman on twitter. She is followed strongly by Katy Perry.
Most followed man on Twitter
Elon Musk, who has over 140 million followers, is the most followed man on twitter. He recently overtook Barack Obama for the position.
Who has the highest likes on Twitter?
Chadwick Boseman has the most liked post on twitter. His post announcing his death by cancer has over 7.2 Million likes solidifying him in this position.
Who has the highest retweets on Twitter?
Yusaku Maezawa has the post with the most retweets. The billionaire’s post on January 5th, 2019 has over 4 million retweets solidifying him in this position.
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