Tuesday 4 December 2012

Online Afterlife

It's morbid topic time! What happens to our online profiles when we die?  This question hasn't been thought about much in the past or present, but as Facebook becomes more prominent than a photo album people need to figure out what they want to do with their precious memories when they die. Your Internet self could technically live on forever, and this decision needs to be made by the person themselves.
   That could even become a new section in the will. Whether a facebook should be destroyed or memorialized may be a big decision soon. Another option is to have your family continue your social network. I think the deceased should have the decision and if they want to put thier family in control that is fine. Basically, there is no right way to deal with your online accounts after death, you just need to respect the deseased's wishes.

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