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How to tell your deceased sibling's online gaming friends

My brother died and his gaming friends online do not know and keep inviting his account to play and I do not want to log in and pretend to be him but I also do not want to disappoint them.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital communities can create obligations to strangers that complicate the grieving process.

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“Where Are You with Digital legacy — your online presence after death?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.