Data updated: July 2026

Jason Kottke
@jkottke Β· Instagram Β· US Β· journalism
About Jason Kottke
Jason Kottke is a journalist and expert creator on Instagram, focusing on topics such as journalism, news, technology, and current affairs. With a follower count of 17,277, he operates within the micro influencer category. His content is characterized by an informative and authoritative tone, utilizing formats like text-posts, static-posts, and carousels. Some content may require brand review.
@jkottke's followers & following
@jkottke currently has 17,277 followers on Instagram and follows 453 accounts, a follower-to-following ratio of 38.14. That places the account in the micro tier of journalism creators.
@jkottke's content
@jkottke has published 892 posts to date, working across text-posts, static-posts, carousels. The account's content is classified under journalism, news, technology, current-affairs. Bio: βTrying to do better. VT/Internet.β
AI quality check on @jkottke
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@jkottke's rankings on Zaver
Based on follower count among creators that passed Zaver's indexing quality bar.
@jkottke's audience
Audience snapshot
60% male Β· 40% female
Core age group35-44
The audience of Jason Kottke skews predominantly male at 60%, with a primary age demographic of 35-44 years old. The top geographic location of his followers is the United States, indicating a focused and engaged audience.
Collaboration pricing
Price tierPremium
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Frequently asked questions
How many Instagram followers does @jkottke have?
As of July 2026, @jkottke has 17,277 followers (17K) on Instagram, follows 453 accounts, and has published 892 posts. Zaver refreshes these numbers on a rolling basis.
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Does @jkottke have fake followers?
Zaver's AI authenticity check scores @jkottke 95/100, based on 20+ signals including engagement quality, follower growth patterns and signs of purchased followers. That indicates a predominantly genuine audience. Run the full authenticity check β
Who follows @jkottke?
@jkottke's 17K followers skew 60% male / 40% female, core age group 35-44. Full audience breakdowns β age bands, gender split and country-level distribution β are part of @jkottke's report on Zaver.
Which influencers are similar to @jkottke?
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What is the follower count?
Jason Kottke has 17,277 followers.
What is the engagement rate?
The engagement rate is currently not available.
What is the collaboration pricing?
Jason is estimated to fall within the premium price tier for collaborations.
What is the content niche?
His primary niche is journalism, with secondary niches in news, technology, and current affairs.
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