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Your Facebook profile will live on after you are gone

By Amy Bennett 2 comments

November 03, 2009, 9:06 AM — Does the thought of your own mortality keep you up at night? Do you worry that your friends in cyberspace will quickly forget about you after you've passed on? Well, don't worry: Facebook will keep your profile as a memorial, a virtual tombstone letting future generations know about your favorite movies and quotes and Mafia Wars scores.

[ via cbs5.com ]

Amy Bennett is ITworld's managing editor. Follow her on Google+ and Twitter @atbennett

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Anonymous 2 years ago

you can rip while you're RIP..as long as you give up ur password so people can post things you would..and keep your spirit alive!

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Anonymous 2 years ago

7/30/1979 to 4/8/2009

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