Much ado about not much. Twitter is a way to share thoughts as they occur. As long as the messages were tasteful and showed respect, what's wrong? - Sprague D

That's democratization. A few years ago only famous people's funerals were reported in the media. It's just the digital warholization of dying. - Benedikt Koehler

I think wanting to grieve in private and having a post-death ritual with lots of people is oxymoronic. I hope that no one bothers with a funeral when I'm dead. What good is hovering and sniffling around my corpse going to do me? Get rid of me, already, and go have a party! Oh, yeah, play some Prince and Weird Al and DO tweet the party! - MiniMage TKDteacher of FF