Decoding Digital Legacy: What Happens to Your Social Media After You're Gone?

Decoding Digital Legacy: What Happens to Your Social Media After You’re Gone?

DECODING DIGITAL LEGACY: WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA AFTER YOU'RE GONE?

Ever wondered about the fate of your Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn when you're no longer around? In our hyper-connected world, planning for your digital afterlife is as crucial as traditional estate planning.

QUICK GUIDE TO YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA AFTERLIFE

1. FACEBOOK FAREWELL
- Facebook memorialised accounts preserve memories, letting friends post and tag. A chosen legacy contact manages tributes.
2. NOMINATING YOUR FACEBOOK GUARDIAN
- Head to General Account Settings to nominate a Facebook legacy contact. They'll need a copy of your death certificate later.
3. FACEBOOK PROFILE: memorialise OR DELETE?
- Contact Facebook to memorialise or delete a profile. Provide details and the death certificate to kickstart the process.
4. TWITTER VANISHING ACT
- Twitter lacks memorialisation. Request account deletion, or Twitter's inactive account policy may deactivate it after six months.
5. LINKEDIN CLOSURE
- No LinkedIn memorial, but a trusted contact can remove a deceased user's profile. Fill an online removal form with necessary details.
6. INSTAGRAM CHOICES
- Instagram offers two paths: memorialise or delete. Proof of death and relationship required for a family member or friend to submit a request.
7. SHARING PASSWORDS SAFELY
- Cybersecurity advises against it, but some securely store login details. Consider a password manager or a secure digital file for trusted access.

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Plan your digital legacy wisely, ensuring your online presence is handled with care when the time comes.

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