My husband's ex-wife posted a long tribute to him when he died and it got more likes and comments than anything I posted and now I feel like she knew a version of him that was more lovable than the one I lived with.
More people experience this than they realize.
Public mourning on social media can create competitions for who knew or loved the deceased most authentically.
“Where Are You with Social media memorialization?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.