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Our digital afterlife
Dec 19, 2019
Researchers Carl Ohman and Dr. Elaine Kasket discuss the complexities of managing digital data after death, including the emotional impact of maintaining 'ghost accounts' and the legal and ethical considerations of digital data ownership. They also explore the challenges of accessing deceased individuals' data on social media platforms and the importance of respecting privacy and dignity in the digital afterlife.
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- Social media platforms offer options for managing digital legacies after death through legacy contacts.
- Ethical complexities of digital afterlife include ownership of data, inheritance issues, and need for ethical handling of posthumous digital data.
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Managing Digital Legacies on Social Media Platforms
The dilemma of managing digital legacies on social media platforms after death is explored in the podcast. Social media companies like Facebook and Google offer options for users to nominate legacy contacts who can manage their accounts after their death. The significance of these policies is highlighted to ensure access to a deceased person's digital data is facilitated through designated contacts.
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