beer Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 FACEBOOK is hosting an app that lets you deliver your last words from beyond the grave. The third-party app called “If I die” lets users record a video or text message that will only be published in the event of your death.Once you install the app you must select three “trustees” from your Facebook friends list to confirm you have in fact died.What do you think? Is this app cool or creepy? Tell us below.When all three agree, the video or message will be released on your wall.Digital strategist at communications agency Text 100 Karalee Evans said while app could seem a little creepy it could help stop trolling and flaming on memorial pages.“The person that has recorded the message is controlling how their social networks find out about their passing,” Ms Evans said. “And it could be something that helps to mitigate that flaming by switching the power balance.”She said the app could be useful for people with terminal illnesses to control how they finish their social footprint.More than 5000 Facebook users have already liked the app on the social networking site but judging from this reaction on Twitter not everyone is convinced:“Now I have seen it all! Morbid?” wrote user @ronbercume.Another user @johanncarlise wrote: “If FB is the best you can do for after-death messages you probably don't have any very exciting secrets to share anyway.”(source) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratocaster009 Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 LOL :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YMatrix Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 LMAO! :rofl: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shought Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Not a terrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mar1o Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Sick snip from facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beer Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 I thought the infomercial was nicely done and the approach is quite funny :)On a more serious note, I know this app applies to all deaths but I am more curious as to how this will effect facebook related suicides.On one hand, I think this tool may help crack a lot of mysteries behind future facebook related suicides, on the other hand, I wonder if this new tool will actually raise the current facebook suicide rates due to the "improved convenience.":think: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BoxingChaos Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 This poor guy could have used this app :(he's a day late and a dollar short :(RIP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
accursed2010 Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Funny & creepy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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