David Whisenant WBTV

David Whisenant WBTV

@DavidWhisenant

Christ follower, WBTV News Emmy winning reporter. RT's not endorsements. Cover NC/SC, NASCAR, F1. Love History, Washington Commanders,StL Cards, silly stuff.

Salisbury, NC, USA https://www.wbtv.com/authors/david-whisenant/ Joined 2012-02-08 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

16,531

Followers

6,129

Following

21,252

Tweets

110.2

Avg Engagement

184

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @DavidWhisenant'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:2012-02-08
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Salisbury, NC, USA

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,247
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:14.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:96.0
  • Followers Analyzed:15,927

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,247 tweets

His tweets typically receive a moderate amount of likes and retweets, indicating a consistent but not overwhelming level of audience interaction.

14.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

96.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

46,133

Total Likes

311,678

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

6

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

18

75th Percentile

172,430

Top Tweet

6.67

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Mixed

Balanced content approach

61.2%

Original

17.7%

Replies

13.6%

Retweets

7.4%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.3%

With Media

71.2%

With Links

16.2%

With #Tags

72.3%

With @Mentions

2.4%

With Emojis

158

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.29

Reply/Original Ratio

0.54

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

86.4%

Weekday Posts

13.6%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#covid19 (72) #rowanncfire (38) #haasf1 (14) #thequeen (14) #ncwx (12) #bahraingp (10) #cltwx (8) #autofair (8) #scwx (7) #dontdoit (7)

Most Mentioned

@wbtv_news (323) @salisburyncpd (198) @salisburyncfire (107) @haasf1team (107) @concordncpolice (99) @rowancountync (96) @davidwhisenant (83) @cltmotorspdwy (69) @cfp387 (56) @cabarruscounty (56)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,247 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 1,987 (61%)
Replies 576 (18%)
Retweets 443 (14%)
Quote Tweets 241 (7%)

What This Reveals About Their Strategy

This is a content-creator focused account that primarily shares original thoughts, ideas, and media. With original content dominating their feed, they position themselves as a source of new information rather than a curator. This strategy works well for establishing thought leadership.

The 443 retweets (14% 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 3,247 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 15,927 followers

His audience includes sports enthusiasts, history lovers, and followers of his personal content and lifestyle.

Average

Audience Quality

21.6%

Suspicion Index

30.6%

Low-Quality %

48

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

44.0%

Empty Bio

25.9%

<10 Tweets

12.2%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

34.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

79.9%

No URL

17.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

80,094,911

Total Potential Reach

48

Median Follower Reach

257

75th Percentile Reach

10.6%

>1K followers

2.5%

>10K followers

0.9%

>50K followers

0.5%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

53.2%

Creators

8,466 accounts

21.0%

Consumers

3,340 accounts

25.9%

Dormant

4,121 accounts

371

Verified Followers

2.33% of total

7.7%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.17

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):

Charlotte, NC (955) Salisbury, NC (688) North Carolina, USA (675) North Carolina (355) Concord, NC (188) United States (185) NC (144) Kannapolis, NC (99) China Grove, NC (88) Mooresville, NC (87)

371

Verified Followers

2.33% of total

1,816

Protected Accounts

11.4% of total

8 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
@JohnCena 14,106,831 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@verified 4,201,668 - -
@benlandis 2,854,466 - -
@colortheory 2,154,030 Musician Music, 80s, Synthesizers
@britishmuseum 2,069,665 Museum History, Art, Culture
@SiriouslySusan 1,779,767 Voice Actor Voice acting, singing, speaking
@HaasF1Team 1,514,449 Formula 1 Team Formula 1, America, Racing
@shwood 1,513,207 Magician Magic, Comedy, Conventions
@CynthiaLIVE 1,427,041 Entrepreneur Personal Branding, Keynote Speaking, Columnist
@SinghLions 1,336,480 Restaurateur Food, Travel, Influencer

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (782) wife (554) nc (546) mom (512) life (495) news (371) husband (370) teacher (352) god (330) mother (322)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#keeppounding (45) #1 (23) #maga (22) #clt (16) #nascar (14) #appstate (12) #ncpol (11) #author (11) #resist (10) #panthers (9)

8,917

Followers With Bio

7,010

Followers Without Bio

55.99%

% With Bio

44.01%

% 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 3,247 analyzed

245,206

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

245,206

Total Retweets

49,041

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

100%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

News Reporting Sports History Personal Interests Faith And Community Engagement

Key Insights & Takeaways

He blends professional news reporting with personal interests and hobbies, such as flying and sports. He frequently shares updates on current events and personal milestones, which helps maintain audience engagement. His content often includes religious references and calls for prayer, indicating a personal faith-driven approach to his social media presence.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 16,531
  • + Strong original content creation
  • + 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 @DavidWhisenant reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 16,531 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 110.2 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