Melissa Davlin

Melissa Davlin

@davlinnews

Host, lead producer, Idaho Reports on @idahoptv. President, Idaho Press Club. Uncool mom.

Boise, ID https://www.idahoptv.org/ Joined 2009-11-04 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

14,561

Followers

4,722

Following

43,308

Tweets

138.2

Avg Engagement

236

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @davlinnews'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:2009-11-04
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Boise, ID

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,242
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:12.2
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:126.0
  • Followers Analyzed:14,329

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,242 tweets

Davlin's tweets typically receive around 350 likes and 60 retweets on average, indicating a moderate level of engagement. Their content often sparks discussion, especially on political and health-related topics.

12.2

Avg Likes/Tweet

126.0

Avg Retweets/Tweet

39,631

Total Likes

408,411

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

15

75th Percentile

57,755

Top Tweet

9.49

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Conversationalist

Highly engaged in discussions

11.6%

Original

59.5%

Replies

21.1%

Retweets

7.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.4%

With Media

32.3%

With Links

20.9%

With #Tags

78.9%

With @Mentions

3.4%

With Emojis

130

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

5.11

Reply/Original Ratio

0.37

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

80.7%

Weekday Posts

19.3%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#idpol (509) #idleg (414) #idahocovid19 (61) #idedu (17) #idaho (7) #idahomatters (4) #breaking (3) #waleg (3) #covid19 (3) #morelatinosinnews (2)

Most Mentioned

@idahoreports (222) @kelciemmorris (135) @kevinrichert (123) @ruthbrownnews (101) @lfinneytweets (101) @radiodawson (85) @mlcarmel (81) @clarkcorbin (60) @davlinnews (58) @donlday (57)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,242 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 377 (12%)
Replies 1,928 (59%)
Retweets 684 (21%)
Quote Tweets 253 (8%)

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 684 retweets (21% 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 3,242 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 14,329 followers

Their audience includes Idaho residents, media professionals, and individuals interested in local news and public policy. They also engage with health-conscious followers due to their personal lupus diagnosis.

Average

Audience Quality

21.2%

Suspicion Index

23.2%

Low-Quality %

102

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

32.8%

Empty Bio

21.2%

<10 Tweets

21.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

35.1%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

74.8%

No URL

13.7%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

62,287,136

Total Potential Reach

102

Median Follower Reach

516

75th Percentile Reach

16.6%

>1K followers

2.9%

>10K followers

1.0%

>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).

61.7%

Creators

8,834 accounts

17.2%

Consumers

2,460 accounts

21.2%

Dormant

3,035 accounts

526

Verified Followers

3.67% of total

13.6%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.18

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):

Boise, ID (1,374) Idaho, USA (473) Boise, Idaho (412) Idaho (299) United States (208) Meridian, ID (120) Washington, DC (105) Boise (96) Seattle, WA (77) Nampa, ID (68)

526

Verified Followers

3.67% of total

1,228

Protected Accounts

8.57% 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 14,106,503 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@verified 4,201,733 - -
@jdickerson 1,918,874 Journalist News, Politics, Journalism
@TheRickWilson 1,598,587 Political Consultant Politics, Advertising, Writing
@BretBaier 1,496,975 Political Anchor Politics, News, Author
@soledadobrien 1,320,541 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@RexChapman 1,255,220 Commentator Basketball, Horse racing, Commentary
@TheCooksCook 1,140,253 Culinary Entrepreneur cooking, community, multimedia
@CSuiteConfess 1,005,491 Executive Coach #MeToo, Executives, Navigating
@kenradio 881,084 Radio Host Networking, Entrepreneurship, Radio Broadcasting

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

idaho (1,106) love (498) boise (498) state (458) life (401) mom (377) lover (332) sheher (325) news (295) former (294)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#resist (74) #blm (65) #idpol (46) #idaho (42) #voteblue (34) #blacklivesmatter (30) #idleg (27) #1 (26) #boisestate (24) #fbr (21)

9,631

Followers With Bio

4,698

Followers Without Bio

67.21%

% With Bio

32.79%

% 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 3,242 analyzed

170,778

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

170,778

Total Retweets

34,156

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

60%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Media Journalism Public Policy Health Local News Advocacy

Key Insights & Takeaways

Davlin frequently shares news updates and public policy developments, particularly on issues like abortion rights and health regulations. They maintain a personal and relatable tone, often sharing health-related updates and personal experiences. Their role in media and journalism is central to their identity, with a focus on local news and advocacy.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 14,561
  • + 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 @davlinnews reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 14,561 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 138.2 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