# Social Media Hacker Graphs 'Twacked: When Good Twitter Accounts Go Bad' Sets the Record Straight By Marie | Published 2011-09-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twacked References: [dailyinfographic](http://dailyinfographic.com/twacked-infographic) As the social media site [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-1) continues to become widely accepted as a trustworthy news resource, the danger of accounts being hacked to spread false info also rises, and the 'Twacked: When Good Twitter Accounts Go Bad' infographic sheds light on this issue. If you're one of the many people who once used the [simple "123456" password](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pazoo) to avoid forgetting, you may have noticed the need to switch to something more challenging after Twitter banned it (and 400 others) as a password in July 2011. Another interesting tidbit of info that the illustrated graph has to offer is that certain celebrities continue to be a target of hackers, like Lady Gaga (who currently has over 13 million followers), while others, like Taylor Swift (who has just over 8 million followers) are yet to have their accounts broken into. When it comes to the online world, there's no such thing as too much security. To avoid a "#Weinergate" incident of your own, check out the 'Twacked' infographic for some helpful tips and info. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.4/10 - Popularity: 46% | Activity: 79% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Twitter Security:** Opportunity for companies to develop new, more secure methods of protecting social media accounts from being hacked. - **Celebrities Online:** Celebrities are targets for hackers and can benefit from increased security measures, such as two-factor authentication or password managers. - **Fake News:** There is a growing need for strategies to prevent the spread of false information on social media as misinformation can be easily spread through hacked accounts. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Cybersecurity:** A rise in hacked social media accounts creates an opportunity for the cybersecurity industry to develop new security measures for social media sites. - **Social Media:** As social media continues to be a popular source of information, there is an opportunity for social media companies to develop better security features to prevent hacking and the spread of misinformation. - **Celebrity Management:** Due to the targeted nature of celebrity account hacking, an industry focused on developing specialized online security measures for celebrities could prove to be a lucrative business opportunity. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Visualized Social Media Data](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagraph.md) - [Safety-Oriented Social Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/instagram-10.md) - [Leaked Password Checkers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaked-password.md) - [Leaked Credentials Cybersecurity Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/leaked-credentials.md) - [Secure Chess Move Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/passwords-from-chess-moves.md) - [Gamified Cybersecurity Training Solutions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cybersecurity-training-solution.md) - [Interactive Fame Countdowns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/thats-one-second.md) - [Dedicated Social Media Devices](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-3d-gadget.md) - [Home Safety Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-selfie-effect.md)