SXSW 2025

Grief Goes Digital: How Technology Reshapes Loss & Support

Description:

In our digital world, grief doesn't just happen offline—it unfolds across screens and social media. This panel explores how technology is reshaping grief support. From online communities to TikTok creators, we'll dive into the new frontiers of discussing loss. We'll examine how digital platforms are democratizing access to resources, fostering connections, and challenging traditional notions of grieving. But it's not all positive: we'll also tackle the challenges of digital grief, including the pressure to perform grief online and the permanence of digital footprints.


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Takeaways

  1. Explore how digital platforms democratize access to grief support, creating new avenues for connection that transcend traditional boundaries.
  2. Identify key challenges of online grief, such as performative grieving, and learn techniques for setting healthy boundaries in digital spaces.
  3. Explore how creative approaches like humor and storytelling can make discussions about loss more accessible and engaging on social media.

Speakers

  • Rebecca Feinglos, Founder & CEO, Grieve Leave
  • Jessica Guthrie, Caregiving/Social Media, N/A
  • Taryn Delanie Smith, Digital Creator, Host & Actress, N/A
  • David Oliver, Reporter, USA Today

Organizer

Victoria Byrnes, Account Manager, Hannah Cranston Media


Meta Information:

  • Event: SXSW
  • Format: Panel
  • Track: Culture
  • Track 2
  • Level: Intermediate


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