Spencer Wells

Spencer Wells

@spwells

scientist • author • explorer

Lombok, Indonesia https://lombokdiaries.substack.com/ Joined 2009-06-04 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

14,621

Followers

2,832

Following

54,767

Tweets

337

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @spwells'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:2009-06-04
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Lombok, Indonesia

Data Summary

  • Followers Analyzed:14,609

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Audience Demographics

Based on 14,609 followers

The audience likely includes science enthusiasts, readers of spwells' work, and individuals interested in exploration and discovery. Their verified status may attract followers seeking expert insights.

Average

Audience Quality

21.3%

Suspicion Index

19.3%

Low-Quality %

159

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

31.3%

Empty Bio

11.6%

<10 Tweets

29.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

37.4%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

73.7%

No URL

7.2%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

82,770,980

Total Potential Reach

159

Median Follower Reach

620

75th Percentile Reach

18.3%

>1K followers

4.1%

>10K followers

1.2%

>50K followers

0.7%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

75.1%

Creators

10,974 accounts

13.3%

Consumers

1,947 accounts

11.6%

Dormant

1,688 accounts

456

Verified Followers

3.12% of total

14.2%

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):

Austin, TX (154) United States (114) İstanbul, Türkiye (89) London, England (84) Los Angeles, CA (73) Indonesia (71) London (68) Washington, DC (65) New York, NY (64) India (59)

456

Verified Followers

3.12% of total

2,103

Protected Accounts

14.4% 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 14,178,368 Wrestler Wrestling, Motivation, Self-promotion
@TEDTalks 11,186,423 Inspirational Speaker Ideas, Future, Membership
@6BillionPeople 2,008,510 - -
@jasonsegel 1,882,630 - -
@helenzille 1,518,478 Politician Politics, Author, Liberal
@AnnCurry 1,374,625 Journalist Journalism, TedTalk, Future
@soledadobrien 1,298,948 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@DalrympleWill 1,202,026 Historian History, Photography, Writing
@TheCooksCook 1,119,764 Culinary Entrepreneur cooking, community, multimedia
@bernabephoto 1,014,934 Photographer Photography, Travel, Wildlife

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

science (430) life (318) history (278) world (262) love (259) human (259) phd (231) lover (218) writer (218) views (188)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#bitcoin (23) #genomics (21) #science (19) #1 (17) #ai (15) #travel (14) #blacklivesmatter (13) #rwri (13) #evolution (13) #tech (13)

10,038

Followers With Bio

4,571

Followers Without Bio

68.71%

% With Bio

31.29%

% 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

The account is verified, which adds credibility and may attract a more informed audience. The low engagement suggests the content may not be resonating with followers or reaching a broader audience. The combination of science, authorship, and exploration positions spwells as a thought leader in niche fields.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 14,621
  • + 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 @spwells reveals an growing Twitter presence with 14,621 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