WCTV Eyewitness News

WCTV Eyewitness News

@WCTV

North Florida and South Georgia's number one news source for over 60 years. Tallahassee & Valdosta @CBS affiliate. Sports: @WCTVSports Weather: @WCTVFirstAlert

Tallahassee, FL https://www.wctv.tv/ Joined 2009-03-08 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

61,821

Followers

1,178

Following

167,814

Tweets

3.4

Avg Engagement

741

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @WCTV'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:2009-03-08
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Tallahassee, FL

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,250
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:2.0
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:1.4
  • Followers Analyzed:10,999

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

The account has moderate engagement with an average of 49 likes and 7 retweets per tweet. The content often includes local and national news, which likely drives consistent interaction.

2.0

Avg Likes/Tweet

1.4

Avg Retweets/Tweet

6,591

Total Likes

4,396

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

2

Median Likes

0

Median Retweets

4

75th Percentile

499

Top Tweet

0.05

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Broadcaster

Primarily shares original content

90.6%

Original

0.1%

Replies

9.1%

Retweets

0.2%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.7%

With Media

98.0%

With Links

4.6%

With #Tags

13.9%

With @Mentions

1.7%

With Emojis

151

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Broadcast

Focuses on original content over replies

0.0

Reply/Original Ratio

0.02

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Somewhat Bursty

Occasional posting spikes

80.9%

Weekday Posts

19.1%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#flwx (85) #gawx (80) #bret (19) #td3 (7) #noles (7) #fsu (6) #fcf (4) #alwx (3) #8 (3) #3 (3)

Most Mentioned

@joshgreenwctv (84) @wctv (83) @savannahwctv (50) @wctvmike (49) @katiekaplantv (47) @tvstaci (46) @robnucatola (44) @wctvfirstalert (35) @dommirandatv (31) @ajlowe_wx (23)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,250 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 2,944 (91%)
Replies 3 (0%)
Retweets 297 (9%)
Quote Tweets 6 (0%)

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 297 retweets (9% 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 3,250 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 10,999 followers

The audience primarily consists of residents of North Florida and South Georgia who rely on WCTV for timely news and updates. The account also reaches a broader audience through its association with CBS and social media platforms.

Average

Audience Quality

31.3%

Suspicion Index

46.1%

Low-Quality %

7

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

54.7%

Empty Bio

48.3%

<10 Tweets

7.5%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

56.0%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

88.9%

No URL

37.5%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

18,120,688

Total Potential Reach

7

Median Follower Reach

63

75th Percentile Reach

4.1%

>1K followers

0.6%

>10K followers

0.1%

>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).

32.9%

Creators

3,621 accounts

18.7%

Consumers

2,062 accounts

48.3%

Dormant

5,316 accounts

81

Verified Followers

0.74% of total

5.2%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.08

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):

Tallahassee, FL (1,025) Florida, USA (363) Florida (133) United States (117) Tallahassee, Florida (78) Georgia, USA (71) Thomasville, GA (50) Valdosta, GA (50) Tallahassee (43) Tampa, FL (31)

81

Verified Followers

0.74% of total

1,140

Protected Accounts

10.36% of total

4 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 14,075,136 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@mcspocky 292,030 - -
@DWUhlfelderLaw 264,135 Lawyer Family, Law, Activism
@newschannelnine 127,305 News Anchor Chattanooga, News, Awareness
@OMAROSA 126,988 Publicist Politics, HBCU, Cleveland Browns
@Dr_Rafizadeh 121,603 Political Analyst Politics, Business, Science
@JeanChatzky 81,560 Financial journalist finance, writing, podcasting
@cepa 63,148 - -
@PerezEd 61,754 Baseball Analyst Baseball, Fatherhood, Puerto Rico
@Annette_Taddeo 55,761 - -

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (368) florida (363) life (213) fsu (180) mom (178) state (158) god (153) wife (150) family (138) husband (133)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#blacklivesmatter (10) #famu (10) #voteblue (9) #gonoles (8) #florida (8) #blm (8) #1 (8) #tallahassee (7) #fsu (6) #noles (6)

4,984

Followers With Bio

6,015

Followers Without Bio

45.31%

% With Bio

54.69%

% 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 3,250 analyzed

1,668

Combined Engagement

250

Total Likes

1,418

Total Retweets

334

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

20%

With Hashtags

80%

With @Mentions

80%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Local News Politics Weather Alerts Emergency Communication Legal Cases Regional Coverage
WCTV Eyewitness News
@WCTV

RT @NHC_Atlantic: Tropical Storm #Bret Advisory 2: Tropical Storm Bret Forms Over the Central Atlantic. Interests in the Lesser Antilles Should Monitor This System. https://t.co/tW4KeGe9uJ

2023-06-19
Retweets: 499 Likes: 0 Engagement: 499
WCTV Eyewitness News
@WCTV

RT @KatieKaplanTV: A 21-year-old Tallahassee woman is lucky to be alive after her vehicle went airborne on a south Georgia highway last week. Join us during the Eyewitness News at 4 p.m. today to learn more about what happened. @wctv https://t.co/xpxXMTydfR

2023-05-30
Retweets: 357 Likes: 0 Engagement: 357
WCTV Eyewitness News
@WCTV

RT @SavannahWCTV: More than a dozen protesters have been handcuffed and detained by TPD, including @NikkiFried and @LeaderBookFL. They were protesting at city hall when cops came out of the building and told everyone to leave or be arrested. Some were forced into a van marked “p

2023-04-04
Retweets: 285 Likes: 0 Engagement: 285
WCTV Eyewitness News
@WCTV

RT @SavannahWCTV: HAPPENING NOW: @NikkiFried and other protesters who were arrested in Tallahassee last night are holding a press conference. Fried says last night’s protest showed that women in Florida are going to stand up and fight back against a 6-week abortion ban https://t

2023-04-04
Retweets: 272 Likes: 0 Engagement: 272
WCTV Eyewitness News
@WCTV

Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday announced plans to block state colleges from having programs on diversity, equity and inclusion, and critical race theory. https://t.co/AIihbHBaiU

2023-01-31
Retweets: 5 Likes: 250 Engagement: 255

Key Insights & Takeaways

The account frequently shares news on political developments, such as Governor Ron DeSantis' announcements. It includes weather alerts and emergency notifications, which are likely to drive high engagement. The account also covers legal cases and local events, indicating a focus on community and regional news.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 61,821
  • + 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 @WCTV reveals an growing Twitter presence with 61,821 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 3.4 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