Death and social networks Many colleagues of mine, who volunteer with patients suffering from terminal illnesses, have noticed this phenomenon, which I consider interesting from a sociological point of view. Many people suffering from terminal illnesses or overcoming a loss are uploading videos on Youtube, Facebook and other social networks, and these videos are getting viral, getting millions of views and „likes“ and being shared around the world. An example of that is „Daddy Blackbird“, a man who uploaded a video of him singing „Blackbird“ to his dying newborn son. How is this phenomenon to be interpreted? Is it morbid and obscene? Or does it start a healthy discourse about death? There are many viewpoints on this trend. Thank you! :))