A Twitter user who announced to the world that his house was empty and unguarded is scouring through the site for clues after he was subsequently robbed.Israel Hyman, who is followed by 2,000 people on the micro-blogging site, blames his Twitter habit for allowing criminals to know when his house was ripe for a robbery.
After sending messages via Twitter that said he was "preparing to head out of town" and had "made it to Kansas City" Hyman come back to find his Arizona house had been looted.
"Because the card in my camera automatically added location data to my photos, anyone who cared to look at my Flickr page could see my computers, my spendy bicycle, and my large flatscreen TV all pinpointed on an online photo map," Hyman said.
"Hell, with a few clicks you could get driving directions right to my place - and with a few more you could get black gloves and a lock-pick delivered to your home."
Hmm. Twitter can certainly be a dangerous tool. Of course if you're looking for good links and banter on the site, and not robbery tips, you can always follow us instead.
