Actress Toyin Alausa has criticised the growing practice of exposing deceased individuals on social media, describing it as disturbing and unnecessary.
In a post shared on Instagram, Alausa questioned the motive behind the circulation of images and videos of the dead, stressing that such actions undermine respect, dignity, and emotional closure for grieving families.
She urged social media users to show empathy by covering the faces of the deceased, particularly in cases of accidents or sudden deaths, noting that public exposure compounds the pain of loved ones.
While acknowledging that there may be rare instances where footage is shared for clarification or public interest, the actress condemned the routine use of such content as material for online engagement.
According to her, sharing images of the dead is disrespectful and can be deeply traumatic for viewers. She called on users to exercise restraint and compassion, urging greater sensitivity in the handling of such situations.
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She wrote, “The way people just expose the Dead on social media these days is so annoying and mind-blogging! Haba, what’s the point actually? Immediately, it’s confirmed someone has passed, the right thing to do is to cover them, at least the Face!! It’s showing respect, offering dignity, and, in a way, providing emotional closure for their relatives. What’s the motive of showing a deceased person in full glare?
She noted that while there may be rare instances where documentation is necessary, such as for clarification or when immediate family members are not present, such footage should not be turned into social media content.
She added, “This inhumane attitude has become the norm lately; sadly, it may be necessary and important to get footage for clarification or in cases where the immediate relations aren’t near, but not to be splashed as content on social media.
“It’s so so DISRESPECTFUL to the deceased !! Be it road accidents, in the hospital, or at home, the first thing people do is record and post Haba.
Alausa warned that exposure to such images can be traumatic and harmful, urging the public to show greater empathy and restraint.
“Seeing a blank face devoid of life and emotions can be extremely traumatic, and I personally don’t think it’s appropriate, health-wise! We can do better and be more empathic. Laaro Monday”.