For most of us using social media is now part of our everyday lives, but have we even considered that the personal information, data and pictures we post on these sites actually become our assets? If this is the case then careful thought needs to be given to what happens to them when we die. Rarely do we think about our families, left behind after we have “logged off” for good, and the problems they may experience in gaining access to our accounts even just for the purpose of administering our estate.
Author
Nicky Ackerley BA(Hons)
Nicky is the owner of HR Support Consultancy. She has a BA(Hons) in Business Studies, is a member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development and has been a practising HR manager for more than 20 years. HR Support Consultancy has provided the BVNA Members Advisory Service (formerly known as the Industrial Relations Service) since it began in 2002.
To cite this article: Veterinary Nursing Journal • Vol 30 • November 2015 • pp306
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