Social media users are being advised to make arrangements for their accounts in case they die. 
It sounds morbid, but just like writing a will, the idea is to prevent loved ones left behind from the stress of having to deal with such matters.
Upsetting birthday congratulations and other messages could likely appear on social media platforms after a person has passed away, unless the accounts have been properly taken care of.
A Digital Legacy Guide has been drawn up by legal company SagaLegal.co.uk to help social media users ensure their accounts are closed down properly in the event of their death.
The Office for National Statistics reported that 19% of 65-74-year-olds in the UK were social media users in 2012. With this figure likely to keep rising, a digital ‘will’ provision will become more and more relevant.
SagaLegal says: “Being a relatively new development, there aren’t yet substantial legal procedures in place to protect your online presence and still less for when you pass away.
“In the same way you wouldn’t want your loved ones falling out or being inconvenienced over a missing will when you die, it’s also imperative to plan ahead for your digital legacy.”
Problems for family might include knowing what accounts are held online and then getting access to them as well as accounts continuing to be debited.
A digital legacy involves lists of online accounts and directions for what to do with them in the event of your death.
Sources:
http://www.saga.co.uk/legal/everyday-legal/digital-legacy.aspx