Accounts of dead people on Facebook might surpass the number of accounts of those who are alive, in the coming 50 years, a study has found.

Big Data study's scenario A shows that the dead will overtake the living on Facebook in about 50 years.

Big Data study's scenario A shows that the dead will overtake the living on Facebook in about 50 years. The study published in the 'Big Data and Society' journal analysis suggests that a minimum of 1.4 billion users will pass away before 2100 if Facebook ceases to attract new users as of 2018. This can also be verified by the report published in ANI news.

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