An online friend of ours, whom we have designated in advance, will have the right to edit our Facebookafter we die.
Facebook may not be satisfying the request for a "dislike" button that users have been demanding for a long time, but it is moving forward with satisfying another request, which, as the social network's managers say, has been preoccupying them for a long time.
The problem was what happens to a person's account if they die. No one, not even the family, has the right to edit the profile, which has sparked reactions in several cases.
What is the solution? Anyone with a Facebook profile will soon be able to make a unique “electronic will,” designating one of their online friends as an “heir.” This friend will have the right to change the photo and cover photo, as well as update the deceased’s status for one last time.
The “heir” will also be able to add new friends by accepting friend requests made to the profile.
The moment Facebook confirms someone's death, the indication "remembering" will be added to the existing profile and the "heir" will be automatically informed, who will now have the right to edit the profile.
As of today, users in the US have this option, which has also sparked a storm of reactions. Many are wondering, for example, what will happen if the "heir" is a former partner who, in the meantime, has hostile feelings towards the deceased.
Source: protothema.gr
