Tom Whipple

Tom Whipple

@whippletom

Science at The Times - Tweets in personal capacity. My book: about boffins, derring do and the radio war https://amzn.eu/d/i9Sum4c

Joined 2009-03-17 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

32,017

Followers

2,755

Following

29,151

Tweets

479

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @whippletom'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:2009-03-17
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Not specified

Data Summary

  • Followers Analyzed:30,465

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Audience Demographics

Based on 30,465 followers

His audience includes science enthusiasts, history buffs, and readers interested in technological advancements. The mix of personal and professional content appeals to a broad, intellectually curious group.

Good

Audience Quality

19.9%

Suspicion Index

16.3%

Low-Quality %

313

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

26.1%

Empty Bio

9.8%

<10 Tweets

35.1%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

28.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

70.0%

No URL

6.4%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

140,888,608

Total Potential Reach

313

Median Follower Reach

1,302

75th Percentile Reach

29.1%

>1K followers

6.4%

>10K followers

1.6%

>50K followers

0.8%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

79.4%

Creators

24,175 accounts

10.8%

Consumers

3,290 accounts

9.8%

Dormant

3,000 accounts

558

Verified Followers

1.83% of total

23.8%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.25

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 (2,636) London, England (1,896) United Kingdom (566) UK (532) London, UK (357) England, United Kingdom (284) Manchester, England (122) Cambridge, England (121) Manchester (119) England (117)

558

Verified Followers

1.83% of total

3,323

Protected Accounts

10.91% of total

10 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
@TheTimesLuxury 2,210,418 - -
@thetimes 1,765,956 News outlet News, Journalism, Subscription
@Peston 1,346,478 Journalist politics, education, writing
@soledadobrien 1,299,700 Journalist working, mom, journalist
@LILBTHEBASEDGOD 1,228,393 Rapper Music, Writing, Film
@OwenJones84 1,018,728 - -
@Channel4 1,004,714 Media Conversations, Laughter, Change
@UniofOxford 969,025 Education News, Research, Updates
@authoramish 936,528 Author Mythology, History, India
@Baddiel 875,731 Comedian Comedy, Writing, Football

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

views (2,353) science (1,343) editor (1,169) health (1,024) journalist (893) director (808) news (795) writer (792) research (765) politics (726)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#fbpe (75) #scicomm (61) #gtto (44) #science (39) #rejoineu (29) #ai (29) #pr (25) #mecfs (24) #lfc (24) #coys (22)

22,521

Followers With Bio

7,944

Followers Without Bio

73.92%

% With Bio

26.08%

% 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

He blends personal and professional content, offering a unique perspective on science and history. His focus on historical events like the radio war highlights a niche interest in technological and scientific milestones. The low engagement suggests a possible need to increase interactivity or relevance to his audience.

Strengths

  • + Established follower base of 32,017
  • + 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 @whippletom reveals an growing Twitter presence with 32,017 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