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THE PROCESS
On this day, I posted my initial request on Instagram for stories about the interaction between social media and death.
February 24, 2020
...but some of them were from Instagram 'bots'.
I received more responses than expected...
February 27, 2020
Claire Nakaki
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On this day, I interviewed Claire Nakaki about her story and she mentions whether she thinks posting on social media is a positive or negative thing.
March 3, 2020
Almost a week later I learned some particularly devastating news about my Aunt Denise in conversation with my mom.
March 6, 2020
On this day, I interviewed Jill Cooper who is the Intake Coordinator at Our House Grief Support Center.
She talks about why we participate in any sort of mourning rituals.
Jill Cooper
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March 7, 2020
The next day I got the news that my aunt had passed away. I decided to post a picture in her memory on my Instagram story.
March 19, 2020
California, Los Angeles County, and the City of Los Angeles issue the Stay at Home and Safer at Home emergency orders due to Coronavirus.
March 24, 2020
I took some time off from my project, and then followed up with everyone who reached out to me.
March 31, 2020
On this day, I interviewed Alison Taplin and she mentions why it's important to post about issues as real as gun violence.
Alison Taplin
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April 14, 2020
I posted on Instagram a second request for stories about death and social media, specifically related to Coronavirus.
I really only got one response
(not counting the 'bots').
April 15, 2020
Allison Lane
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Allison Lane was the one person who responded to my post. The next day I interviewed her and she mentioned how the hardest part of losing someone during Coronavirus is not being able to partake in all the "normal" mourning events.
April 22, 2020
On this day, I interviewed Brendan and he mentioned how hard the fourth call is to make when grieving...
Abby Braccia
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Brendan
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... and later that day I talked to Abby Braccia who shares what it was like watching a virtual memorial service.
April 27, 2020
On this day, I reached out to each of the individuals I interviewed to let them know that I was going to include their story and to ask for their approval in using real names and real images from Instagram.
May 2, 2020
I finished putting all of my pieces together...
...then I shared this link with everyone who participated and supported me...
... and lastly, I posted the final piece on Instagram to share with all my followers.
thanks for following along!
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