Psychopaths Tweet Differently: Twitter Exposes Your Mental Health

While psychopaths, often described as people who are superficially charming and extremely intelligent, are very hard to spot in the real world, they are easily exposed virtually on Twitter, scientists claim.

Researchers found that a person's tweets can reveal whether they are a psychopath, especially if they often use words like "die", "kill" and "bury."

A person who frequently swears may also be a psychopath, according to computer science researchers at the London's Online Privacy Foundation.

The scientists claim that word choice can indicate personality traits and that the latest findings could be used by authorities to identify potential threats or by employers to make hiring decisions, according to Medical Daily.

28th August 2012