DIGITAL DEATH AND DIGITAL AFTERLIFE
How many of you think they‘re going to die at some point of time?
How many have written their last will?
How many have planned their digital afterlife?
Source: h*p://www.seo-‐i.co.uk/blog/
WE ENCOUNTER DEATH ONLINE
BUT WHAT ABOUT OUR OWN DEATH?
Source: h*p://www.toplessrobot.com/2011/08/heres_a_comic_death_thats_a_real_spoiler.php
WHAT HAPPENS WITH OUR ACCOUNTS?
3 BILLION INTERNET USERS
2 BILLION USE SOCIAL MEDIA
1. 4 BILLION USE FACEBOOK
Source: www.inflexwetrust.com
10.000 FACEBOOK USER DIE EVERY DAY
1 OUT OF 30 ACCOUNTS BELONG TO DEAD USERS
2010 2040 2070 2100 2130
IF FACEBOOK KEEPS GROWING..
Living Users Deceased Users
Crossover in 2100
Living Users Deceased Users
IF FACEBOOK STOPS GROWING..
Crossover in 2065
2010 2040 2070 2100 2130
THAT’S ME IN 50 YEARS
WHAT HAPPENS TO OUR ACCOUNTS AFTER WE PASS AWAY?
WHY SHOULD I CARE? I‘M DEAD ANYWAY.
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BUT, WHAT IF...?
SURVIVING PARENTS
WHAT HAPPENS WITH MY ACCOUNTS?
JUST DELETE EVERYTHING?
Hier sNmmt die ausrichtung
nicht
JUST LEAVE IT AS IT IS?
FIGHTS WITHIN THE FAMILY
MEMORIALIZATION REQUEST
Gäbe es eine Möglichkeit ein screenshot zu machen auf dem
es weniger Text gibt?
CAN‘T LOGIN TO GOOGLE
CAN‘T LOGIN TO GOOGLE
CAN‘T LOGIN TO GOOGLE
CAN‘T LOG IN TO GOOGLE
WHAT HAPPENS WITH ALL OTHER ACCOUNTS?
MANY DIFFERENT APPROACHES
Quelle: Dennis Skley – „Unverständnis ...“ (on Flickr)
DIFFICULT SUBJECT
?
LACK OF KNOWLEDGE
Quelle: Georgi C – „White dream (2/2)“ (on Flickr)
Source: h*p://www.lazygamer.net/esports/why-‐esports-‐coverage-‐in-‐south-‐africa-‐sucks/)
BUT HOW TO MAKE IT RIGHT?
ITERATIVE PROCESS
CONFIRMATION OF DEATH IS THE PERSON REALLY DEAD?
LIFETIME OF LEGACY PROVIDERS
NEED FOR STANDARIZATION
NEED FOR SIMPLIFICATION
Source: h*ps://deadcatholicwalking.wordpress.com)
INCREASING RELEVANCE
INCREASING RELEVANCE
INCREASING RELEVANCE
THANK YOU
Agnieszka M. Walorska [email protected]
Telefon: +49 (0)30 / 4004 1922 www.creativeconstruction.de