Never mind the technology, where’s the learning?

We know that many people avoid making a Will. But for those that do, does it address what should happen to their virtual online presence? Stephanie Bemister, sister of William Besmister, the investigative journalist has realised the importance of this. William died in November, and it is only now that Facebook has agreed to remove William’s online presence from their servers. For some, social networking sites such as Facebook can be a solace for those to remember, but for others it can be upsetting. Just as with material objects, the wishes of the deceased are hard to determine without instructions. For example, to enable your near and dear ones to carry out your wishes, does your Will state were a hard copy of passwords can be found?

Tags: will, virtual life