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Despite appearances, Facebook is not impartial to this question whatsoever. They would profit greatly from keeping dead people's profiles on their site.

• ucha 9y ago
  How would they profit greatly?
  • tuxt 9y ago
    1. keep the profile. 2. ??? 3. profit
  • danso 9y ago
    Maybe "greatly" is too strong a word but it definitely helps to cement Facebook as the clearinghouse of memories, both for the living and dead.
• milog 9y ago
  Not sure if they would profit greatly, because they can't target dead people with their ads.
  • infogulch 9y ago
    Loved ones and friends still respond strongly to the presence of a dead person. In fact I wouldn't be surprised if friends of dead people incur more engagement than people when they were alive (sadly).
    • kawera 9y ago
      Related: "Connective recovery in social networks after the death of a friend" - https://research.fb.com/publications/connective-recovery-in-social-networks-after-the-death-of-a-friend/ https://research.fb.com/publications/connective-recovery-in-...
  • zecg 9y ago
    "Your father would have appreciated the smoother new taste of Generic Cola Light."