Technology

Should people have the right to delete their existence from social media after death?

For

It respects personal dignity and privacy.

Against

Online memories can comfort friends and family.

Anonymous excerpts, translated where noted.

For

  • I know he would not want to be memorialized on social media, and the risk of fraud and scammers is real
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • I personally feel this whole exposure is a bit exploitative and morbid and that her privacy should be protected.
    RedditOriginal language: English

Against

  • looking at our memories really helps me
    RedditOriginal language: English
  • On days when I’m missing him most, I can scroll thru to before his death and reread his posts and look at the pictures.
    RedditOriginal language: English
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