Why I don't want my facebook or twitter account to be my legacy

Oh, because of course I want my legacy to be all those deep and meaningful posts about what I had for breakfast and how much I hate Mondays. How inspiring!

Benjamin Clark
30 May, 2024

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Ah, the thought of immortalising my existence through the wonders of social media. How thrilling! How utterly unappealing. In a world where likes and retweets dictate our worth, I'd sooner keep my online presence as minimal as my actual social life.

Let's start with Facebook, shall we? The platform where your aunt shares minion memes and your ex from high school tries to slide into your DMs. Do I really want my legacy to be a never-ending stream of tagged photos from nights out I barely remember? Do I really want future generations to look back on my profile and see nothing but carefully curated photos of me sipping cocktails on a beach or posing in front of famous landmarks? Do I want them to judge me based on the number of likes I received on a post about my latest meal or the number of friends I had on my list? No, thank you. I'd rather be remembered for my impeccable taste in music or my talent for making the perfect cup of tea, thank you very much.

And don't even get me started on Twitter. The place where we can all vent our frustrations in 280 characters or less. Do I really want my legacy to be a string of angry tweets directed at politicians, celebrities, or that person who cut me off in traffic? Do I want future generations to think of me as nothing more than a keyboard warrior hiding behind a screen? The land of hot takes and cancel culture. Do I really want my last words to be a poorly thought out tweet that gets me dragged across the internet? Absolutely not. I'd rather go down in history as the person who accidentally put salt in the sugar bowl. At least that way, I'd be remembered for something mildly amusing.

But what about the connections I've made online, you ask? The friends I've never met in person but share memes with on a daily basis? Do I really want to leave them behind? Well, I hate to break it to you, but most of those friendships would probably fizzle out once I'm gone anyway. It's the harsh reality of the digital age.

So, as you can see, I have no desire for Facebook or Twitter to be my legacy. I'd much rather be remembered for the things that truly matter - my passions, my quirks, my unique contributions to the world. So go ahead, tag me in that meme or retweet my witty comeback. Just don't expect me to stick around long enough to see it become my legacy.

So, what do I want my legacy to be? I want it to be something tangible, something real. I want it to be the memories I've made with loved ones, the experiences I've had, the impact I've made on the world. I want it to be something that can't be summed up in a Facebook status or a tweet.

In conclusion, I refuse to let my Facebook or Twitter account be my legacy. I refuse to be remembered as just another face in the endless sea of social media. I want to leave behind something more meaningful, something that truly reflects who I am as a person. So, if you're looking for me in the future, don't bother checking my Facebook or Twitter. If you're a close friend or family member, you'll have exclusive access to my cherished memories on my WhoCouldForget account. It's the real me - the me I want my loved ones to truly know and understand.

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