Famous Nollywood actress, Toyin Alausa has slammed the disturbing culture of circulating images and videos of dead bodies on social media, describing the trend as heartless and deeply troubling.
The actress, visibly enraged, took to her Instagram page on Monday to call out social media users, urging them to show basic humanity and respect for the dead.
Expressing her disgust, Toyin questioned the motive behind such posts.
She wrote: “The way people just expose the dead on social media these days is so annoying and mind-boggling. What’s the point, actually?”
“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.”
“This inhumane attitude has sadly become the norm. It may be important to get footage for clarification or when immediate relatives aren’t nearby, but not to be splashed as content on social media. It’s so disrespectful.”
“Seeing a blank face devoid of life and emotions can be extremely traumatic. We can do better and be more empathic.”
