David

About David

David was a significant political figure in the ancient world, active during the years spanning -1010 to -970. His actions and governance were substantial enough to earn him a high ranking of #155 on the MIT Pantheon project's Historical Popularity Index, placing him among the most influential figures globally across history, time, and disciplines.

Despite this high historical placement, David's modern internet attention appears disproportionate to his importance. In 2025, his annualized Wikipedia views tallied 2.2 million. This places him in an 'overattention' category, indicated by a +4x Attention Gap, meaning his modern traffic is four times what might be expected relative to his historical rank. To contextualize this, he receives significantly fewer views than contemporary politicians like George W. Bush (#441 importance, 7.4M views) or Bill Clinton (#704 importance, 6.7M views), illustrating a potential divergence between historical consensus and current digital interest.

Interestingly, while his overall traffic is notable, David's digital engagement shows signs of recent volatility. His 2025 Momentum, comparing Q1 to Q3 views, dropped by -28%, suggesting his recent surge in interest (+19.5% year-over-year) may already be tapering off.