Will Black 🐦🍓

Will Black 🐦🍓

@WillBlackWriter

Anthro-journalist and author of Psychopathic Cultures, Veneer of Civilisation and Beyond the End of the World https://willblack-53220.medium.com/

Cambridge, Europe https://www.amazon.co.uk/Will-Black/e/B076H1WJKW/ref=ntt_dp_epwbk_0 Joined 2010-01-08 Date of Analysis: Dec 16, 2025

98,653

Followers

39,469

Following

183,649

Tweets

277.4

Avg Engagement

1,087

Listed

No

Verified

Account Overview

What This Report Covers

This comprehensive analysis examines @WillBlackWriter'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:2010-01-08
  • Verification:No
  • Location:Cambridge, Europe

Data Summary

  • Tweets Analyzed:3,228
  • Avg Likes per Tweet:13.7
  • Avg Retweets per Tweet:263.7
  • Followers Analyzed:10,000

Engagement Analysis

Based on 3,228 tweets

Their tweets typically receive high engagement, with an average of 2,211 likes and 1,576 retweets, indicating a highly interactive and interested audience.

13.7

Avg Likes/Tweet

263.7

Avg Retweets/Tweet

44,246

Total Likes

851,112

Total Retweets

Engagement Quality Analysis

Median-based metrics that resist fake virality and outliers.

0

Median Likes

2

Median Retweets

21

75th Percentile

31,694

Top Tweet

2.81

Engagement per 1K Followers

Normalized influence metric

Viral Spikes

Engagement Pattern

Few posts get most engagement

Posting Behavior

Content style and format preferences

Curator

Amplifies others content frequently

16.4%

Original

13.7%

Replies

58.1%

Retweets

11.8%

Quotes

0.0%

Threads

0.5%

With Media

67.8%

With Links

18.6%

With #Tags

81.6%

With @Mentions

7.2%

With Emojis

171

Avg Length

Audience Reaction Profile

Interactive

Balances broadcasting with conversation

0.84

Reply/Original Ratio

0.2

Quote/RT Ratio

Posting Rhythm

Highly Bursty

Posts in concentrated bursts

74.3%

Weekday Posts

25.7%

Weekend Posts

Top Hashtags

#bestmusicof1993 (39) #pmqs (33) #bbcqt (28) #newsnight (24) #brexitisgreatbecause (21) #torycorruption (14) #coronation (13) #borisjohnson (11) #natc (10) #tweetlikesarahvine (10)

Most Mentioned

@willblackwriter (950) @jacob_rees_mogg (187) @borisjohnson (179) @suellabraverman (105) @rishisunak (67) @garylineker (66) @bbc (51) @elonmusk (48) @bbcnews (44) @benhouchen (31)

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Content Strategy Analysis

Based on 3,228 tweets

Content Type Distribution

Content Breakdown

Original Tweets 528 (16%)
Replies 443 (14%)
Retweets 1,875 (58%)
Quote Tweets 382 (12%)

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 1,875 retweets (58% 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 3,228 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 10,000 followers

Their audience likely includes politically aware individuals, journalists, and academics interested in cultural and political critique.

Good

Audience Quality

18.3%

Suspicion Index

9.3%

Low-Quality %

852

Median Reach

Audience Quality Signals

Lower percentages indicate healthier, more authentic followers.

16.0%

Empty Bio

4.3%

<10 Tweets

49.9%

Mass Following (>2K)

0.0%

New (<90 days)

14.8%

Low Ratio (<0.1)

0.0%

New (<180 days)

74.1%

No URL

2.6%

<3 Tweets

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Follower Reach & Influence

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

87,445,464

Total Potential Reach

852

Median Follower Reach

3,195

75th Percentile Reach

47.4%

>1K followers

13.6%

>10K followers

3.5%

>50K followers

1.4%

>100K followers

Creator vs Consumer Split

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

89.5%

Creators

8,947 accounts

6.2%

Consumers

623 accounts

4.3%

Dormant

430 accounts

272

Verified Followers

2.72% of total

16.4%

Professional Bios

founder, dev, analyst, etc.

0.48

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 (288) London (216) United Kingdom (185) UK (140) England, United Kingdom (117) United States (73) Scotland (62) Scotland, United Kingdom (55) Glasgow, Scotland (49) London, UK (41)

272

Verified Followers

2.72% of total

553

Protected Accounts

5.53% of total

8 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
@Rylan 1,765,888 Entertainer Luxury, Entertainment, Representation
@gyaigyimii 1,381,130 Host Business, Host, Space
@JoyceWhiteVance 1,025,508 Law Professor Law, Legal analysis, Podcasts
@sarajcox 858,161 Radio Host Teatimes, Books, Radio
@NOH8Campaign 799,035 Activism equality, bullying, discrimination
@theJeremyVine 787,521 Broadcaster radio, eggheads, poetry
@carolvorders 766,895 TV Host TV, Entrepreneur, Adventure
@yashar 708,617 Journalist Politics, News, Culture
@Sheridansmith1 697,456 - -
@DeborahMeaden 696,234 Entrepreneur Business, Dragons Den, Strictly Come Dancing

Top Keywords in Follower Bios

love (480) music (369) views (360) lover (341) writer (321) fbpe (316) dms (312) life (284) author (258) tories (257)

Top Hashtags in Follower Bios

#fbpe (299) #gtto (229) #blm (144) #resist (90) #sussexsquad (79) #rejoineu (65) #toriesout (58) #fbr (51) #fbppr (50) #blacklivesmatter (48)

8,400

Followers With Bio

1,600

Followers Without Bio

84.0%

% With Bio

16.0%

% 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 3,228 analyzed

122,435

Combined Engagement

0

Total Likes

122,435

Total Retweets

24,487

Avg per Tweet

Key Metrics for Viral Tweets

0%

With Media

0%

With Hashtags

100%

With @Mentions

0%

With Links

Topical Analysis:

Political Critique Media Manipulation Cultural Commentary Hypocrisy Investigative Journalism
Will Black 🐦🍓
@WillBlackWriter

RT @StephenKing: I think Mr. Musk should give my blue check to charity. I recommend the Prytula Foundation, which provides lifesaving services in Ukraine. It's only $8, so perhaps Mr. Musk could add a bit more.

2023-04-24
Retweets: 31,694 Likes: 0 Engagement: 31,694
Will Black 🐦🍓
@WillBlackWriter

RT @AuschwitzMuseum: Auschwitz was at the end of a long process. We must remember that it did not start from gas chambers. This hatred gradually developed from ideas, words, stereotypes &amp; prejudice through legal exclusion, dehumanization &amp; escalating violence. It took

2023-03-10
Retweets: 25,816 Likes: 0 Engagement: 25,816
Will Black 🐦🍓
@WillBlackWriter

RT @MaryLTrump: It's official: Donald Trump is the: 1st man in the Oval Office to be impeached twice 1st man in the Oval Office to incite an insurrection 1st to lose the popular vote TWICE and now . . . the first to be INDICTED. But the media is missing the biggest reason

2023-03-31
Retweets: 23,096 Likes: 0 Engagement: 23,096
Will Black 🐦🍓
@WillBlackWriter

RT @TanjaBueltmann: Hi @BBC, As a German I can tell you this: when politicians speak in a language not dissimilar to that used in 1930s Germany, I recognise it. Why? Because I have been taught about it all my life—and that it needs to be called out and rejected. It’s a duty to do

2023-03-08
Retweets: 22,795 Likes: 0 Engagement: 22,795
Will Black 🐦🍓
@WillBlackWriter

RT @QEMrsWright: Men: Football’s coming home!! It’s coming home!! IT’s coming!! Women, 60yrs later: … FFS I’ll get it myself. ⚽️💪🏃🏻‍♀️

2023-03-17
Retweets: 19,034 Likes: 0 Engagement: 19,034

Key Insights & Takeaways

WillBlackWriter often highlights political hypocrisy and power dynamics through targeted criticism of figures like Ben Houchen and Jacob Rees-Mogg. They use humor and irony to critique political behavior, making complex issues accessible to a broader audience. Their content frequently references investigative journalism and media manipulation, suggesting a focus on uncovering hidden truths.

Strengths

  • + Strong engagement rates above platform average
  • + Established follower base of 98,653
  • + 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 @WillBlackWriter reveals an well-established Twitter presence with 98,653 followers. The account demonstrates a content-creator strategy, averaging 277.4 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