However, what users often don't realize is that in aggregate, their tweets paint a picture about who they really are. Take for example those who tweet about hating their jobs. Using the search feature in Twitter, it is possible to gather scores of users who have recently tweeted on their negative feelings about work. This information is useful in the hands of someone looking to make contact with an insider, usually for nefarious purposes.
Another aspect of one's public twitter stream is whether (or in some cases how often) someone has fallen for a scam on Twitter, be it a phishing scam that they simply re-tweeted or a click-jacking attack that suddenly floods one's followers with tens or hundreds of dangerous tweets. Let's explore this item a little further.
Recently, several users fell prey to a scam promising to increase their number of followers. When they clicked on the link promising "tons of followers," users were asked for their username/password. This allowed the scammers to then use that account to spread their message onto more people.

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