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Navigating Digital Legacies After Death
This chapter explores the implications of our digital footprints after we pass away, addressing cultural challenges and ethical dilemmas tied to online memorialization. It examines varying policies of social media platforms regarding account access for bereaved families and the evolving landscape of digital immortality, including AI representations of deceased individuals. The conversation highlights the critical need for structured approaches to digital legacy preservation, including personal digital wills and public archives.
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