At some point you will die. Soon or later, the angel of death will come knocking. How prepared are you for that moment? The internet has become like a basic need for most people, spending most of their time online, mapping their lives through social media, blogs and emails; and each day they keep building their digital assets. It’s important to take a moment and think what happens to these records and data when you die. These online platforms may contain photos, videos and sentimental notes about your life, some of which you may not want to remain visible in perpetuity on those platforms.
It very disturbing and painful to your loved ones if your account falls into wrong hands, and inappropriate posts, comments on messages send from it. It’s important to state in your will, what you want to happen to your online legacy, which includes anything you have posted and not deleted before your death. Each social media company handles the situation in different ways, basically revolving around three options.
This is how social media companies deal with accounts of dead users.
Victor Mochere is an award winning blogger, social media influencer, literati savant, altruistic, and a netpreneur creating and marketing digital content.
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Eh eh… Nothing wey man eye no go c for this app
What will I be doing with it
Informative. Thank you
You will be Dead so maybe your family delete your accounts.