How many followers does David Atherton have on X?

David Atherton (@daveatherton) has 347,111 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.

When did David Atherton join X, and how old is the account?

David Atherton joined X in February 2010. The @daveatherton account is 16 years old. Searches for David Atherton age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.

How many posts has David Atherton published?

David Atherton has published 334,762 posts on X. That is about 55.3 posts per day over the life of the account.

Is David Atherton verified on X?

Yes. David Atherton is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).

David Atherton Twitter (X) Account Stats

@daveatherton

English NewsTier A

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LondonAccount age: 16 years (joined February 2010)x.com

David Atherton Twitter (X) stats, updated continuously. @daveatherton has 347,111 followers and 334,762 posts on X. Account age: 16 years (joined February 2010).

Followers

347K

Growth (7d)

Following

48K

Influence

470

Posts

335K~55.3/day

Likes given

210K

Media posts

42K

Follower ratio

7:1

Engagement

Top quarter for its size

Per follower

0.288%

of 347K followers

Per impression

1.42%

71K views on a typical post

Reach

20.3%

of its followers see a post

Typical post

1.0K

interactions (median)

Saved

0.013%

10 bookmarks on a typical post

Posting rate

1.67/day

active 13% of days

Peak time

18:00 UTC

Wednesday

A typical post picks up 1.0K interactions against 347K followers, an engagement rate of 0.288%. Measured over 14 original posts, its engagement rate beats 82% of 6,874 tracked accounts of a similar size. Comparing inside a size band matters here: engagement rate falls as accounts grow, so a raw rate would mostly just re-measure the follower count. Posts are seen about 71K times each, and 1.42% of those impressions turn into an interaction. That is about 20.3% of the follower count, which is the gap between an audience on paper and an audience in a timeline.

Measured over 14 original posts from a 30-day window, last computed on September 2, 2026. Recurring tag: #breaking.

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Follower growth

Not enough history yet - growth is tracked from first discovery.

Bio

"Campaigning journalist" -Kelvin MacKenzie, voted best X News A/C 2025, free markets, free speech. "Selfish smoker"-Daily Mirror, "Half arsed"-Jeremy Clarkson.

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David Atherton on Twitter (X) - frequently asked questions

How many followers does David Atherton have on X?: David Atherton (@daveatherton) has 347,111 followers on X (Twitter). The count is refreshed continuously from public data.
When did David Atherton join X, and how old is the account?: David Atherton joined X in February 2010. The @daveatherton account is 16 years old. Searches for David Atherton age often mean a personal age, which we do not publish. The figure here is the account age only.
How many posts has David Atherton published?: David Atherton has published 334,762 posts on X. That is about 55.3 posts per day over the life of the account.
Is David Atherton verified on X?: Yes. David Atherton is verified on X with a blue checkmark (X Premium).
What does David Atherton post about?: David Atherton is classified under News in our directory. Bio: ""Campaigning journalist" -Kelvin MacKenzie, voted best X News A/C 2025, free markets, free speech. "Selfish smoker"-Daily Mirror, "Half arsed"-Jeremy Clarkson.".