Nollywood actress Toyin Alausa has condemned the disturbing trend of sharing photos and videos of deceased persons on social media, labeling it disrespectful and traumatic for grieving families.
In a post on her Instagram page on Monday, Alausa questioned the motive behind publicly exposing the dead, stressing that such actions strip individuals of dignity. “The way people just expose the dead on social media these days is so annoying and mind-boggling. What’s the point, actually?” she wrote.
She urged social media users to show basic empathy by covering the faces of the deceased, especially in cases of accidents or sudden death. “Immediately it’s confirmed that someone has passed, the right thing to do is to cover them, at least the face. It’s about showing respect, offering dignity, and, in a way, providing emotional closure for their relatives,” Alausa stated.
While acknowledging that documentation may sometimes be necessary for clarification, she insisted such content should not be turned into viral material. “This inhumane attitude has sadly become the norm... It’s so disrespectful,” she added.
Alausa warned that repeated exposure to images of the deceased can be traumatic for both families and the public, calling for greater sensitivity online.
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