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Dealing with a Facebook profile after someone dies

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When someone dies, deciding what to do with their Facebook profile may not be the first thing on your agenda.  But when Martin died suddenly, his …

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How Twitter has changed tragedy

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I remember aimlessly scrolling through Twitter when the first tweets came through from the Boston Globe reporting of explosions at the 2013 Boston Marathon. After the …

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Sharing death on social media – can it go too far?

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We now check Facebook upwards of 14 times and spend over 2 hours a day on social media. It’s safe to say  it has truly become …

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Why is hacking into dead people’s Facebook accounts so popular?

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Why is hacking into dead people’s Facebook accounts so popular? Trading in Facebook accounts is a huge business. Inactive Facebook accounts, or those that used to …

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Do you talk to dead people online?

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Do you talk to dead people online?  The data of the dead sticks around alongside those of us still living, and you could say we encounter …

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How lucrative are dead celebrities’ careers?

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For some celebrities, being dead is a full-time job. Huge stars can keep earning millions, take on roles in movies, and even start selling you chocolate …