I found out my brother overdosed when someone tagged him in a Facebook post saying rest in peace and now his wall is full of people I have never met sharing memories while our family has said nothing.
More people experience this than they realize.
Social media can create competing narratives around death that challenge family control over how a loved one is remembered.
“Where Are You with Social media memorialization?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.