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...
Main Authors: | Öhman, C, Watson, D |
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Format: | Journal article |
Language: | English |
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SAGE Publications
2019
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