(((Dan Hodges)))

(((Dan Hodges)))

@DPJHodges

Commentator Mail on Sunday. "Worst political pundit in the West" - G.Greenwald. "Clown Prince" - D.Cummings. Didn't attend private school. Mingled with Tories.

Joined 2009-08-01 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

186,809

Followers

12,718

Following

193,456

Tweets

181.4

Avg Engagement

2,202

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @DPJHodges'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: Macro Influencer (100K+)
  • Account Age:2009-08-01
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,248
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:95.3
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:86.1
  • Followers Analyzed:50,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,248 tweets

His tweets typically receive an average of 4,927 likes and 722 retweets, indicating strong audience interaction. The high engagement suggests his content resonates with a broad and active audience.

95.3

Avg Likes/Tweet

86.1

Avg Retweets/Tweet

309,534

Total Likes

279,686

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

54

75th Percentile

38,493

Top Tweet

0.97

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

12.8%

Original

63.5%

Replies

16.6%

Retweets

7.1%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.6%

With Media

14.7%

With Links

0.8%

With #Tags

80.1%

With @Mentions

1.6%

With Emojis

109

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Conversational

Engages heavily in discussions

4.95

Reply/Original Ratio

0.43

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

58.8%

Weekday Posts

41.2%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#tomorrowspaperstoday (4) #breaking (3) #pmqs (1) #clinical (1) #saintsfc (1) #londonersdiary (1) #bbcnewschannel (1) #londonmarathon (1) #curb12 (1) #surreycricket (1)

Most Mentioned

@shanelevitt11 (119) @dpjhodges (87) @nevererdofher (67) @sonnyosullivan (39) @owenjones84 (38) @torywipeout (38) @iainmartin1 (37) @redfieldwilton (34) @samfr (34) @mrianleslie (32)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,248 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 416 (13%)
Replies 2,061 (63%)
Retweets 539 (17%)
Quote Tweets 232 (7%)

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 539 retweets (17% 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 3,248 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 50,000 followers

His audience primarily consists of politically engaged UK citizens, particularly those interested in conservative and populist viewpoints. Many follow him for his bold opinions and commentary on current events.

Average

Audience Quality

24.8%

Suspicion Index

29.3%

Low-Quality %

63

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

42.5%

Empty Bio

22.9%

<10 Tweets

19.0%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

47.9%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

89.7%

No URL

16.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

68,115,171

Total Potential Reach

63

Median Follower Reach

308

75th Percentile Reach

11.0%

>1K followers

1.2%

>10K followers

0.3%

>50K followers

0.1%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

59.7%

Creators

29,830 accounts

17.4%

Consumers

8,708 accounts

22.9%

Dormant

11,462 accounts

435

Verified Followers

0.87% of total

8.0%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.11

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):

London, England (1,725) London (1,168) United Kingdom (1,084) England, United Kingdom (814) UK (465) Manchester, England (229) England (207) Scotland, United Kingdom (201) South East, England (173) Glasgow, Scotland (140)

852

Verified Followers

0.84% of total

11,153

Protected Accounts

11.04% of total

7 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 14,100,227 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@GreatestQuotes 4,232,706 Inspirational Speaker Challenge, Motivate, Inspire
@Jemima_Khan 3,780,636 Socialite Family, Philanthropy, Environment
@megynkelly 2,741,294 Journalist Family, Journalism, Love
@davidwalliams 2,290,279 Comedian comedian, author, children
@louistheroux 2,244,880 Documentary Filmmaker Documentaries, Irony, Filmmaking
@ferhatgocer 2,167,284 Singer Music, Medicine, Philanthropy
@RishiSunak 1,954,890 Politician Politics, Economics, Finance
@ha2936 1,889,636 Influencer Love, People, Hate
@KameronBennett 1,819,621 DJ Music, DJing, Booking

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

views (3,640) love (3,276) politics (2,499) life (2,107) proud (1,719) lover (1,554) uk (1,473) world (1,446) music (1,376) news (1,189)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#fbpe (399) #gtto (231) #backboris (157) #brexit (155) #blm (75) #rejoineu (72) #neverlabour (65) #coys (65) #lfc (60) #bitcoin (58)

61,195

Followers With Bio

39,799

Followers Without Bio

60.59%

% With Bio

39.41%

% 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 3,248 analyzed

101,224

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

101,224

Total Retweets

20,245

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

40%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Political Commentary Populism Cancel Culture Racism Uk Politics Satire Media Criticism

Key Insights & Takeaways

He frequently addresses political figures and events, often with a critical and humorous tone. His tweets often reflect a strong stance against cancel culture and racial terms like 'golliwogs'. He is known for making bold predictions about political outcomes, such as the end of Boris Johnson's career.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 186,809
  • + 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 @DPJHodges reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 186,809 followers. The account demonstrates a conversation-first approach, averaging 181.4 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