‘I miss you so much’: How Twitter is broadening the conversation on death and mourning
Saturday, August 20, 2016 - 12:01
in Psychology & Sociology
Death and mourning were largely considered private matters in the 20th century, with the public remembrances common in previous eras replaced by intimate gatherings behind closed doors in funeral parlors and family homes. But social media is redefining how people grieve, and Twitter in particular — with its ephemeral mix of rapid-fire broadcast and personal […]