Instagram Working On ‘Memorialized Account’ Feature as COVID Deaths Rise

In response to the rising death toll of the COVID-19 pandemic, Instagram is rushing to update a feature that allows family members to ask that a deceased person’s account be “memorialized,” locking the account and adding a “remembering” label above their username.

The test was spotted by researcher Jane Manchun Wong, who posted a screenshot […].

instagram working memorialized account feature covid deaths rise

2020-4-24 20:19