New York City: Top 50 Social Issues Instagram Influencers

As of September 2026, infloo tracks 95 Instagram creators in New York City in the Social Issues category. Among the 50 largest by followers, the median engagement rate is 0.27% (middle half: 0.13–0.65%), and the median account has 2.2M followers. Over 1M followers: 50 of 50. Highest engagement: @tvshows (47.05%), @deghbali (2.94%), @cobiesmulders (2.56%).

Creators tracked: 95
Median ER (top 50): 0.27%
Middle half of ER (top 50): 0.13–0.65%
Median followers (top 50): 2.2M
Data as of: September 2026

#	Instagram Account	Categories	Number of followers	Audience Engagement (ER)	User's Country	User's City	Check Fake Followers
1	1 apple @apple Followers: 34,472,122 • ER: 0.13% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Actors or Actress Social Issues Politics Climate Change Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Actors or Actress Social Issues Politics Climate Change	Followers 34,472,122	ER 0.13%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
2	2 Mark Ruffalo @markruffalo Followers: 20,278,550 • ER: 0.08% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting	Followers 20,278,550	ER 0.08%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
3	3 The New York Times @nytimes Followers: 19,565,233 • ER: 0.07% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting	Followers 19,565,233	ER 0.07%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
4	4 Tupac Shakur @2pac Followers: 10,682,699 • ER: 1.94% New York City Entertainment Hobbies Social Issues Standup Sleep Health Nuclear Power Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Entertainment Hobbies Social Issues Standup Sleep Health Nuclear Power	Followers 10,682,699	ER 1.94%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
5	5 SJP @sarahjessicaparker Followers: 10,027,279 • ER: 0.65% New York City Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Shopping & Fashio... Politics Political Leaders Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Shopping & Fashio... Politics Political Leaders	Followers 10,027,279	ER 0.65%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
6	6 United Nations @unitednations Followers: 8,260,382 • ER: 0.08% New York City Social Issues Mental Health Health Issues Climate Change Nonprofit Organiz... Global Warming Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Mental Health Health Issues Climate Change Nonprofit Organiz... Global Warming	Followers 8,260,382	ER 0.08%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
7	7 HISTORY @history Followers: 8,240,160 • ER: 0.13% New York City Political Shows Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Politics Social Organisations History Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Politics Social Organisations History	Followers 8,240,160	ER 0.13%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
8	8 Karen Polinesia @ppteamkaren Followers: 8,121,035 • ER: 0.31% New York City Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Shopping & Fashio... Sex & Sexuality Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Shopping & Fashio... Sex & Sexuality	Followers 8,121,035	ER 0.31%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
9	9 jesse Williams @ijessewilliams Followers: 7,386,222 • ER: 0.17% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Singer Theater Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Singer Theater	Followers 7,386,222	ER 0.17%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
10	10 Andy Cohen @bravoandy Followers: 5,618,718 • ER: 0.51% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos	Followers 5,618,718	ER 0.51%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
11	11 Good News Movement @goodnews_movement Followers: 5,558,919 • ER: 0.75% New York City Family & Parenting Parenting Hacks &... Social Issues Politics Blended Families Kids Education Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Family & Parenting Parenting Hacks &... Social Issues Politics Blended Families Kids Education	Followers 5,558,919	ER 0.75%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
12	12 McDonald’s @mcdonalds Followers: 5,545,427 • ER: 0.36% New York City Memes Social Issues Funny Videos Friendship Smoothies Parody & Sketches Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Memes Social Issues Funny Videos Friendship Smoothies Parody & Sketches	Followers 5,545,427	ER 0.36%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
13	13 Dariush Eghbali \| داریوش اقبالی @deghbali Followers: 5,338,082 • ER: 2.94% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Religious Organiz... Career Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Religious Organiz... Career	Followers 5,338,082	ER 2.94%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
14	14 Kosai Khauli @kosaikhaulii Followers: 5,203,367 • ER: 0.13% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders	Followers 5,203,367	ER 0.13%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
15	15 Upworthy @upworthy Followers: 4,919,986 • ER: 0.18% New York City Family & Parenting Parenting Hacks &... Social Issues Love & Intimacy Blended Families Kids Education Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Family & Parenting Parenting Hacks &... Social Issues Love & Intimacy Blended Families Kids Education	Followers 4,919,986	ER 0.18%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
16	16 د. ملاك الحسيني @malak_alhusaini Followers: 4,478,422 • ER: 0.14% New York City Social Issues Internet of Things Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Internet of Things	Followers 4,478,422	ER 0.14%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
17	17 NowThis @nowthis Followers: 3,874,383 • ER: 0.08% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Natural Disasters Movies Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Natural Disasters Movies	Followers 3,874,383	ER 0.08%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
18	18 Mayor Zohran Kwame Mamdani @nycmayor Followers: 3,777,155 • ER: 1.11% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Sales & Marketing Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Sales & Marketing Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 3,777,155	ER 1.11%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
19	19 Chris Clarkin @hardcorecomedy2.o Followers: 3,607,632 • ER: 0.06% New York City Political Shows Memes Social Issues Politics Funny Videos Friendship Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Memes Social Issues Politics Funny Videos Friendship	Followers 3,607,632	ER 0.06%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
20	20 Danielle Campbell @thedaniellecampbell Followers: 3,200,495 • ER: 1.63% New York City Family & Parenting Hobbies Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Real Estate Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Family & Parenting Hobbies Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Real Estate	Followers 3,200,495	ER 1.63%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
21	21 XinhuaNet North America @xinhuanetna Followers: 3,003,706 • ER: 0.01% New York City Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Natural Disasters Chess National Parks Space Exploration Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Cultural & Histor... Social Issues Natural Disasters Chess National Parks Space Exploration	Followers 3,003,706	ER 0.01%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
22	22 The Breakfast Club @breakfastclubam Followers: 2,552,700 • ER: 0.17% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Singer Funny Videos Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Singer Funny Videos	Followers 2,552,700	ER 0.17%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
23	23 Newsmax @newsmax Followers: 2,197,708 • ER: 0.1% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government	Followers 2,197,708	ER 0.1%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
24	24 Otabek Mahkamov @otabekmahkamov_ Followers: 2,197,210 • ER: 0.21% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows TV Series Social Issues Politics Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows TV Series Social Issues Politics	Followers 2,197,210	ER 0.21%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
25	25 Cobie Smulders @cobiesmulders Followers: 2,187,885 • ER: 2.56% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Kids Education Social Organisations Climate Change Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Kids Education Social Organisations Climate Change	Followers 2,187,885	ER 2.56%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
26	26 Jay Williams @realjaywilliams Followers: 2,157,225 • ER: 0.27% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Funny Videos	Followers 2,157,225	ER 0.27%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
27	27 60 Minutes @60minutes Followers: 2,145,058 • ER: 0.04% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Government	Followers 2,145,058	ER 0.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
28	28 Katie Couric @katiecouric Followers: 2,134,310 • ER: 0.52% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 2,134,310	ER 0.52%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
29	29 Marco Rubio @marcorubio Followers: 2,131,037 • ER: 1.42% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Government	Followers 2,131,037	ER 1.42%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
30	30 New York Post @nypost Followers: 2,109,647 • ER: 0.04% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 2,109,647	ER 0.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
31	31 AJ+ @ajplus Followers: 2,002,475 • ER: 0.19% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career	Followers 2,002,475	ER 0.19%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
32	32 Rev. Al Sharpton @real_sharpton Followers: 1,965,752 • ER: 0% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Career	Followers 1,965,752	ER 0%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
33	33 Fardad Farahzad \| فرداد فرحزاد @fardadfarahzad Followers: 1,946,461 • ER: 0.13% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations	Followers 1,946,461	ER 0.13%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
34	34 Nēv Schulman @nevschulman Followers: 1,939,210 • ER: 0.28% New York City Hobbies Social Issues Blended Families Relocation Social Clubs Outdoor Activities Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Hobbies Social Issues Blended Families Relocation Social Clubs Outdoor Activities	Followers 1,939,210	ER 0.28%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
35	35 Barbra Streisand @barbrastreisand Followers: 1,843,684 • ER: 1.02% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Religious Organiz... Church Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Religious Organiz... Church	Followers 1,843,684	ER 1.02%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
36	36 ABC World News Tonight @abcworldnewstonight Followers: 1,829,467 • ER: 0.21% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Government	Followers 1,829,467	ER 0.21%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
37	37 Overheard New York @overheardnewyork Followers: 1,777,262 • ER: 1.09% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Politics Social Organisations	Followers 1,777,262	ER 1.09%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
38	38 The Associated Press (AP) @apnews Followers: 1,750,436 • ER: 0.04% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Career Consulting Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Career Consulting	Followers 1,750,436	ER 0.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
39	39 The Lincoln Project @lincolnproject.us Followers: 1,699,651 • ER: 0.27% New York City Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Government	Followers 1,699,651	ER 0.27%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
40	40 Human Rights Watch @humanrightswatch Followers: 1,548,344 • ER: 0.04% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Consulting Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 1,548,344	ER 0.04%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
41	41 Matt McGorry @mattmcgorry Followers: 1,501,835 • ER: 0.42% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy LGBTQ+ Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy LGBTQ+	Followers 1,501,835	ER 0.42%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
42	42 Vivian Jill Lawrenceone @vivian_jill_lawrence Followers: 1,497,882 • ER: 0.29% New York City Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Singer Political Leaders Pastor Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Romantic Relation... Love & Intimacy Singer Political Leaders Pastor	Followers 1,497,882	ER 0.29%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
43	43 The Independent @the.independent Followers: 1,446,448 • ER: 0.44% New York City Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Nonprofit Organiz... Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Politics Social Studies Ed... Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Nonprofit Organiz...	Followers 1,446,448	ER 0.44%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
44	44 Dinesh D'Souza @dineshjdsouza Followers: 1,399,907 • ER: 0.27% New York City Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Political Shows Social Issues Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations	Followers 1,399,907	ER 0.27%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
45	45 Teal Swan @tealswanofficial Followers: 1,362,926 • ER: 0.11% New York City Social Issues Love & Intimacy Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Career Consulting Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Social Issues Love & Intimacy Social Organisations Religious Organiz... Career Consulting	Followers 1,362,926	ER 0.11%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
46	46 Roberto Baggio @robertobaggio Followers: 1,287,051 • ER: 2.4% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Football & Soccer	Followers 1,287,051	ER 2.4%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
47	47 Tamron Hall @tamronhall Followers: 1,222,171 • ER: 0.15% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment TV Show Political Shows Social Issues Politics Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment TV Show Political Shows Social Issues Politics	Followers 1,222,171	ER 0.15%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
48	48 Van Jones @vanjones68 Followers: 1,131,267 • ER: 1.1% New York City Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Kids Education Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Movies & TV Shows Entertainment Political Shows Social Issues Kids Education Social Organisations	Followers 1,131,267	ER 1.1%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
49	49 Brut @brutamerica Followers: 1,075,558 • ER: 0.3% New York City Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Political Shows Social Issues Romantic Relation... Politics Political Leaders Social Organisations	Followers 1,075,558	ER 0.3%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts
50	50 tvshows @tvshows Followers: 1,052,816 • ER: 47.05% New York City Memes Social Issues Funny Videos Friendship Desserts Smoothies Check Fake Followers Get contacts	Memes Social Issues Funny Videos Friendship Desserts Smoothies	Followers 1,052,816	ER 47.05%	Country	City New York City	Check Fake Followers Get contacts

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Frequently asked questions

Who are the top Social Issues Instagram influencers in New York City?

By followers: @apple (34.5M), @markruffalo (20.3M), @nytimes (19.6M). By engagement rate: @tvshows (47.05%), @deghbali (2.94%), @cobiesmulders (2.56%). Data: infloo, September 2026.

What is a typical engagement rate for Social Issues influencers in New York City?

The median is 0.27%; half of the 50 largest creators by followers fall between 0.13% and 0.65%. Data: infloo, September 2026.

How many Social Issues Instagram influencers does infloo track in New York City?

95 as of September 2026. The ranking shows 50 of them, sorted by followers.

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