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Tag Archives: Funeral Selfie
How Does Social Media Affect the Way We Grieve?
Facebook, twitter and blogs become accepted forums for death and grief
A recent New York Times article, “An Online Generation Redefines Mourning”, opens with the story of a twenty-something who requested a picture of his mother sent through text message. That way, he wouldn’t have to identify her remains in person. … Continue reading
He did What? Barack Obama’s Funeral Selfie
A recent image has us wondering: did Obama really take a selfie at the funeral of Nelson Mandela?
Last Thursday, we said a bittersweet farewell to anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela. The South African leader’s funeral was packed to the brim with admirers and friends from all corners of the globe, including our own President Obama. And as a … Continue reading
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Tagged Death, Funeral Selfie, Grief, Michelle Obama, Nelson Mandela, Nelson Mandela Dead, Obama, Obama Selfie, Obama Speech, Selfie, South Africa
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Seriously? The Dawn of the “Funeral Selfie”
Teenage “Funeral Selfies” have been spamming the web -- but what can they tell us about the generation taking them?
There has been an overwhelming public reaction to the trending “Funeral Selfie” phenomenon, with criticism ranging from sympathetic to downright vehement. Just in case you’ve been living in hermitage for the past few weeks, the Funeral Selfie is pretty much … Continue reading
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Tagged CNBC, CNN, Funeral, Funeral Behavior, Funeral Selfie, Generation x, Memorial Service, Selfie, Teenage, Tumblr, Twitter
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