Dan Ilic

Dan Ilic

@danilic

Investigative Humourist. Showrunner. Host @arationalfear podcast.

Gadigal country. Bondi Beach. https://linktr.ee/danilic Joined 2008-07-13 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

76,035

Followers

11,762

Following

34,468

Tweets

366.5

Avg Engagement

712

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @danilic's Twitter/X presence across multiple dimensions. We analyze tweet content, engagement patterns, audience demographics, posting habits, and network connections to provide actionable insights about this account's social media strategy and influence.

Account Classification

  • Account Size: Mid-Tier (10K+)
  • Account Age:2008-07-13
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Gadigal country. Bondi Beach.

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,239
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:37.8
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:328.7
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,239 tweets

Danilic's tweets receive a high number of likes and retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. Their content is well-received and often shared, suggesting a loyal and active following.

37.8

Avg Likes/Tweet

328.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

122,362

Total Likes

1,064,650

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

1

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

54

75th Percentile

556,121

Top Tweet

4.82

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

17.4%

Original

33.8%

Replies

42.3%

Retweets

6.5%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.8%

With Media

58.0%

With Links

14.3%

With #Tags

79.7%

With @Mentions

8.1%

With Emojis

120

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

1.94

Reply/Original Ratio

0.15

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

75.8%

Weekday Posts

24.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#auspol (82) #yes23 (49) #micf (33) #referendum23 (28) #qanda (26) #constitutionalrecognition (21) #nswpol (19) #indigenousrecognition (18) #voicetoparliament (12) #voteyes (11)

Most Mentioned

@arationalfear (227) @danilic (155) @micomfestival (59) @yes23au (53) @lewishobba (42) @aliterative (39) @gabbibolt (37) @tomred43 (33) @ketanj0 (30) @kirstywebeck (29)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,239 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 563 (17%)
Replies 1,095 (34%)
Retweets 1,371 (42%)
Quote Tweets 210 (6%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This account prioritizes community engagement over content broadcasting. With replies making up the majority of their activity, they invest significant time in conversations, building relationships with followers and participating in discussions. This approach typically leads to higher loyalty and more authentic connections.

The 1,371 retweets (42% of activity) show they also amplify content from others, which helps build relationships with other accounts and provides value to followers by surfacing relevant content.

Posting Patterns & Optimal Timing

Based on 3,239 tweets

Engagement by Hour (UTC)

Posting Frequency Over Time

Timing Insights

Understanding when an account posts and when their audience is most responsive provides valuable competitive intelligence. The charts above show when this account's content receives the most engagement, which often correlates with when their specific audience is most active on the platform.

Peak posting times vary significantly based on an account's audience demographics, timezone distribution, and content type. Accounts with global audiences often see engagement spread across multiple time windows, while those with regional focus may have more concentrated peaks.

Audience Demographics

Based on 10,000 followers

Danilic's audience likely includes politically aware individuals and humor enthusiasts interested in social and political critique. They are engaged in discussions around Australian politics and current events.

Average

Audience Quality

23.3%

Suspicion Index

29.4%

Low-Quality %

52

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

41.4%

Empty Bio

25.1%

<10 Tweets

14.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

44.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

84.9%

No URL

17.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

This account's followers have their own audiences, creating potential for secondary amplification.

15,600,226

Total Potential Reach

52

Median Follower Reach

237

75th Percentile Reach

8.4%

>1K followers

1.4%

>10K followers

0.5%

>50K followers

0.3%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

Classification based on tweet activity: Creators (>100 tweets), Consumers (10-100 tweets), Dormant (<10 tweets).

54.9%

Creators

5,490 accounts

20.0%

Consumers

1,996 accounts

25.1%

Dormant

2,514 accounts

103

Verified Followers

1.03% of total

9.9%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.12

Median Follow Ratio

follower/following

Follower Influence Distribution

How many followers do their followers have?

Follower Account Age

How long have followers been on Twitter?

Geographic Distribution

Top locations where followers are based (from those who share location data):

Australia (463) Melbourne, Victoria (383) Sydney, New South Wales (320) Melbourne (140) Sydney (128) Melbourne, Australia (126) Brisbane, Queensland (109) Sydney, Australia (102) Perth, Western Australia (86) Adelaide, South Australia (67)

103

Verified Followers

1.03% of total

767

Protected Accounts

7.67% of total

6 years

Avg Account Age

of their followers

Notable Followers (By Influence)

Top accounts following this user, sorted by their follower count:

Username Followers Profession Interests
@atrupar 884,192 Journalist journalism, politics, news
@NOH8Campaign 800,414 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@iownjd 768,109 Lawyer learn, inspire, engage
@paul_steele 644,094 Travel Blogger Travel, hiking, photography
@CalvinHelin 582,153 Author empowerment, responsibility, self-reliance
@IamMzilikazi 553,015 Musician Pan-African music, Album, Rise
@BorowitzReport 533,046 Satirist satire, humor, politics
@THE_THEO_FORD 474,347 - -
@cbouzy 381,663 Entrepreneur coding, development, entrepreneurship
@EvanKirstel 348,687 Tech Influencer Tech, B2B, Social media

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (271) life (230) views (209) lover (193) living (175) world (174) politics (165) social (160) australia (152) music (150)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#voteyes (27) #auspol (20) #climate (8) #australia (7) #environment (7) #writingcommunity (6) #ai (6) #sustainability (6) #resist (6) #nft (5)

5,860

Followers With Bio

4,140

Followers Without Bio

58.6%

% With Bio

41.4%

% Without Bio

Why Audience Demographics Matter

Understanding who follows an account reveals the type of influence they hold. Accounts followed primarily by users with few followers indicate broad, mainstream appeal. Those with many high-follower followers have greater potential for content amplification through secondary sharing.

Account age distribution also tells a story: a follower base with many new accounts might indicate recent viral growth, while established followers suggest long-term, stable influence. Geographic data helps understand the cultural context and timezone spread of the audience.

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Viral Tweets

Top 5 by likes+RTs from 3,239 analyzed

664,082

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

664,082

Total Retweets

132,816

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Political Satire Investigative Journalism Australian Politics Social Critique Humor

Key Insights & Takeaways

Danilic uses humor to critique political figures and policies, making complex issues accessible. Their content often highlights perceived hypocrisy or controversial decisions by public officials. They maintain a consistent voice that blends satire with investigative journalism.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 76,035
  • + High community engagement through conversations
  • + Active presence with consistent posting

Opportunities

  • ~ Optimize posting times for peak engagement windows
  • ~ Analyze top-performing content for replicable patterns
  • ~ Leverage geographic concentration for targeted content
  • ~ Explore collaboration potential with followed accounts

Summary

This analysis of @danilic reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 76,035 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 366.5 engagements per tweet. Key strengths include consistent posting and an engaged audience, with opportunities to further optimize timing and content strategy based on the patterns identified in this report.

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About This Analysis: This analysis is based on a snapshot of followers, following, and recent tweets. It evaluates structure, quality, and behavior, not historical growth. Metrics like growth rate, momentum, churn, or spike analysis require time-series data which is not available from a single snapshot.

Data collected and analyzed by twtData | Analysis date: Dec 16, 2025