Are the dead taking over Facebook? A Big Data approach to the future of death online

We project the future accumulation of profiles belonging to deceased Facebook users. Our analysis suggests that a minimum of 1.4 billion users will pass away before 2100 if Facebook ceases to attract new users as of 2018. If the network continues expanding at current rates, however, this number will...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Öhman, C, Watson, D
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publications 2019