David Axe

David Axe

@daxe

I make weird little movies and report the news at Forbes. I'm on Telegram: https://t.me/axedavid And Blue Sky: https://bsky.app/profile/davidaxe.bsky.social

Columbia, S.C. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidaxe/ Joined 2008-06-05 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

21,646

Followers

3,938

Following

25,366

Tweets

606

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @daxe'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:2008-06-05
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Columbia, S.C.

Data Summary

  • Followers Analyzed:21,428

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Audience Demographics

Based on 21,428 followers

daxe's audience likely includes fans of experimental cinema and followers of Forbes for news updates. Their presence on Telegram and Blue Sky suggests an interest in reaching a more engaged and niche group of users.

Average

Audience Quality

21.8%

Suspicion Index

21.2%

Low-Quality %

157

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

33.5%

Empty Bio

13.4%

<10 Tweets

29.6%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

36.5%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

77.4%

No URL

8.8%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

107,296,987

Total Potential Reach

157

Median Follower Reach

744

75th Percentile Reach

21.2%

>1K followers

4.4%

>10K followers

1.2%

>50K followers

0.6%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

74.5%

Creators

15,959 accounts

12.1%

Consumers

2,592 accounts

13.4%

Dormant

2,877 accounts

479

Verified Followers

2.24% of total

13.8%

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):

Washington, DC (351) United States (200) London (146) USA (118) London, England (117) New York, NY (113) California, USA (94) Washington, D.C. (75) Los Angeles, CA (70) Canada (66)

479

Verified Followers

2.24% of total

2,187

Protected Accounts

10.21% of total

9 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 14,169,328 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@penguinusa 3,909,567 Publishing Books, Publishing, Literature
@jaketapper 3,108,937 Journalist News, Politics, Journalism
@Variety 2,920,126 Entertainment industry Entertainment, Business, Variety
@amyklobuchar 2,027,126 Politician Politics, Minnesota, Legislation
@6BillionPeople 2,007,069 - -
@tedlieu 1,644,222 Politician Family, USAF, Congress
@TheRickWilson 1,619,119 Political Consultant Politics, Advertising, Writing
@HuffPostPol 1,395,784 Journalist Politics, News, Support
@thedailybeast 1,365,677 News outlet News, Politics, Culture

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

views (473) love (452) former (446) security (431) politics (388) world (375) retired (367) life (365) news (363) history (361)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#nafo (132) #blm (116) #resist (111) #voteblue (70) #standwithukraine (44) #blacklivesmatter (30) #prochoice (27) #bluecrew (26) #fbr (26) #resistance (25)

14,248

Followers With Bio

7,180

Followers Without Bio

66.49%

% With Bio

33.51%

% 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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Key Insights & Takeaways

daxe's content likely appeals to a specific, niche audience interested in both creative storytelling and news reporting. Their use of multiple platforms suggests a strategic effort to reach different user bases and maintain a broader presence. Low engagement metrics may indicate a focus on quality over quantity, or a shift in audience interaction patterns.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 21,646
  • + 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 @daxe reveals an growing Twitter presence with 21,646 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 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