Your Socials After Your Life

It’s inevitable that, unless silenced, our socials will scroll on vicariously acting as our voice from the grave long after we have left this mortal earth. What should happen to your social media accounts? Would you like them or particular posts and shared as memories of happy times? Would you like your accounts to be deleted? Would you like to a loved one to deliver a last post, announcing your passing?

This article provides practical advice on planning ahead and the differing processes for each platform to close your socials down shut down.

Article: Chugh, R. Death and dying, Upon my death, delete: how to plan your digital legacy, The Guardian, Australian edition 4 April 2022
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2022/apr/04/upon-my-death-delete-how-to-plan-your-digital-legacy
(Accessed 1 June 2022)