How Many Dead People Are on Facebook?
What happens to your social media when you die — and how to prepare now
I see dead people… on Facebook, Twitter, and other social media accounts.
Herman Cain, for example, is tweeting a lot of critical posts about Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden. And this is odd, because Herman Cain died more than a month ago. (No sense in letting all those followers go to waste, I suppose?)
What’s happening with Herman Cain’s account, however, reflects a growing problem that also affects those of us who weren’t the former CEO of Godfather’s Pizza. It’s a harsh truth, but people die every day.
And while some of us may think about a will, and arrangements for those who depend on us, such as children or pets, we generally don’t give much thought to our social media accounts.
This wasn’t a huge problem at first, as most users of social media tend to be younger. But will it become a growing problem in the future?
How many dead people are on Facebook today?
What will happen in the future?
And what is Facebook, and other social media platforms, doing to handle the growing number of (literally) dead accounts?
Let’s find out.
