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When someone else claims your deceased spouse online

My husband died three months ago and I found out his ex-girlfriend has been posting memories and photos of him on social media like she was his widow and I do not know how to handle this.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Digital spaces can become contested territories where different relationships compete for the right to grieve and remember.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

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

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