OK – as Facebook continues its relentless quest to take over your life (or that of your kids), now comes a Facebook application called "If I Die" that lets users create posthumous videos and messages to their loved ones. How does it work? Users designate "trustees" who can confirm their death. Once confirmation is received, the app posts the prerecorded or prewritten messages. Does the idea that you will have an account that keeps on posting appeal to you?
Speaking of handling digital life after death, there are some estimates that there more than 5 million accounts on Facebook that are still around but inactive due to death. Thinking about that does give a whole new meaning to the idea of digital permanence. If you are interested in the question of how to manage your digital life after death take a look at this list of seven resources that can help.
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