[LINK] 'How and Why You Should Write a Social Media Will'

[Kim Holburn]

Haven't we discussed this before?

I seem to remember something like this:

http://www.thedigitalbeyond.com/online-services-list/


On 2012/May/06, at 9:54 PM, stephen at melbpc.org.au wrote:

> http://www.usa.gov
> 
> 
> 'How and Why You Should Write a Social Media Will' 
> 
> Social media is a part of daily life, but what happens to the online 
> content that you created once you die?
> 
> If you have social media profiles set up online, you should create a 
> statement of how you would like your online identity to be handled.
> 
> Just like a traditional will helps your survivors handle your physical 
> belongings, a social media will spells out how you want your online 
> identity to be handled. 
> 
> Like with a traditional will, you‚ll need to appoint someone you trust as 
> an online executor. This person will be responsible for closing your 
> email addresses, social media profiles, and blogs after you are deceased. 
> 
> Take these steps to help you write a social media will:
> 
> * Review the privacy policies and the terms and conditions of each
>  website where you have a presence.
> 
> * State how you would like your profiles to be handled. You may want to
>  completely cancel your profile or keep it up for friends and family to
>  visit. Some sites allow users to create a memorial profile where other
>  users can still see your profile but can‚t post anything new.
> 
> * Give the social media executor a document that lists all the websites
>  where you have a profile, along with your usernames and passwords.
> 
> * Stipulate in your will that the online executor should have a copy of
>  your death certificate. The online executor may need this as proof in
>  order for websites to take any actions on your behalf.
> 
> 
> http://blog.usa.gov/post/22261234875/how-and-why-you-should-write-a-
> social-media-will
> 
> 
> For example, here's Facebook ..
> 
> https://www.facebook.com/help/?faq=103897939701143&ref_query=memorializ
> 
> When a user passes away, we memorialize their account to protect their 
> privacy. Memorializing an account sets the account privacy so that only 
> confirmed friends can see the profile (timeline) or locate it in search. 
> Friends and family can leave posts in remembrance. Memorializing an 
> account also prevents anyone from logging into the account. (Also ..)
> 
> "Memorializing the account: It is our policy to memorialize all deceased 
> users accounts on the site. When an account is memorialized, only 
> confirmed friends can see the profile (timeline) or locate it in Search. 
> The profile (timeline) will also no longer appear in the Suggestions 
> section of the Home page. Friends and family can leave posts in 
> remembrance. In order to protect the privacy of the deceased user, we 
> cannot provide login information for the account to anyone. However, once 
> an account has been memorialized, it is completely secure and cannot be 
> accessed or altered by anyone ... If you need to report a profile 
> (timeline) to be memorialized, please click."
> 
> 
> --
> 
> Came across this today .. t'would seem approprite, respectfull vail
> 
> Best
> Wishes
> Stephen
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