Friends, in today's digital age, smartphones and the social media apps present in it have become an important part of our lives. Without which you cannot live even a minute. But do you know what will happen to your social media account after you die, if you have a lot of followers then the matter becomes a little serious. So it is important to know what will happen to them after your death, let's know the complete details-
1. Facebook's Legacy Contact feature
Facebook allows you to appoint a legacy contact who can manage your account posthumously. To set this up, go to Facebook's legacy settings and add a contact.
2. Instagram's Memorialization Policy
When a user dies, Instagram automatically memorializes the account. This means that your profile will be marked as "Remembering". Friends and followers can still view, like, and comment on your photos and videos, but no one can manage the account or send messages from it.
3. Keeping memories alive
Even after death, your memories can live on through your social media account. Your Instagram profile remains visible, allowing friends and family to remember your life.
4. Examples of memorial accounts
Accounts of celebrities like Sushant Singh Rajput and Siddharth Shukla are examples of how Instagram and Facebook maintain memorial profiles.
What happens to regular users?
5. Memorialization for everyone
You don't have to be a celebrity to have your account memorialized. Any user can put their account in a "Remembering" status. A close friend or family member can report your passing on Instagram.
6. How to memorialize an account
If you find an account of someone who has died, you can report it to Instagram. You'll need the user's birth and death certificates, as well as any relevant news articles about their passing.
