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Technology Is Impacting Grief. But Is It Helping?

Mourning in the digital age doesn't have to resemble a 'Black Mirror' episode. We explore how with WSJ reporter Joanna Stern and even...Animal Crossing.

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Modern Loss and Rebecca Soffer
Mar 27, 2021
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💻 Can Technology Help Us Talk to the Dead?

🐄 Letters From My Dead Mom in Animal Crossing

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In the seven years since Modern Loss launched, we’ve witnessed a variety of ways in which technology has enabled us, sometimes unwittingly, to memorialize and connect with our dead loved ones.

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