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Tag Archives: Social Media
Over 1,000 Strangers Attend Funeral of Vietnam War Veteran Peter Turnpu
The Army veteran had no known living family members
More than 1,000 people attended the funeral service for Peter Turnpu, an Army veteran with no known family. Peter Turnpu, 77, served during the Vietnam War. He died of natural causes alone in his home on December 9 in Waterford, … Continue reading
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Tagged army, Army Veteran, military funeral, New Jersey, Peter Turnpu, Social Media, Vietnam Veteran, Vietnam War
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Instagram Page “The AIDS Memorial” Remembers People Who Have Died From The Disease
The social media account serves as a safe space to remember and celebrate loved ones who have died
There’s an Instagram page dedicated to remembering loved ones who have died of AIDS-related illness. Called “The AIDS Memorial,” the account is a heartbreaking reminder that the HIV/AIDS epidemic still affects millions of people around the world in more ways … Continue reading
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Tagged AIDS, AIDS and HIV, HIV, Instagram, Social Media, Something special, The AIDS Memorial
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Woman Posts A “Note Before I Die” On Eve Of Her Death
Holly Butcher posted the letter on Facebook to impart some final thoughts
Holly Butcher of Grafton, New South Wales, Australia, died on Jan. 4, 2018, at the age of 27. On the eve of her death, she posted a “note before I die” letter on Facebook summarizing a few important lessons she’d … Continue reading
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Tagged Australia, Bone Cancer, Cancer, Ewing's sarcoma, Facebook, Holly Butcher, Letter, Note Before I Die, Social Media, Something special
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Figure 1 Allows Medical Professionals To Share Photos of Undiagnosed Cases
The app is a social media community of medical students and professionals
Figure 1 is a social media platform that caters to the medical community. Healthcare professionals can upload photos and information about their patients’ conditions to a large social network for educational purposes. The app is especially useful for doctors who … Continue reading
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Tagged App, Figure 1, Illness, Medical Community, Medical Professionals, New Apps, Privacy, Series B Funding, Smartphones, Social Media, Technology
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Social Media Offers New Ways to Express Grief
Websites like Twitter and Facebook have changed how people deal with the death of a loved one
Grief over the death of a loved one is a very personal experience. Everyone grieves in their own way, and the amount of time required to come to terms with what has happened also varies considerably. With that said, the … Continue reading
Our Weekly Tip: Using Social Media as a Touching Memorial
Give your loved ones a space to remember your life the way you want on Facebook
Our Tip of the Week: Many of us spend hours every day online. What happens to our social media accounts after we die? What you might not know is that you get to choose. Popular websites such as Facebook, Twitter … Continue reading
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Tagged Facebook, Facebook options post death, Memorial, memorial page, New Facebook Options, Social Media, Twitter, Youtube
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