Toyin Alausa Slams Social Media Culture Of Filming The Dead, Calls It Inhumane And Traumatizing

 

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Veteran Nollywood actress Toyin Alausa has spoken passionately against what she described as a disturbing trend of using death as social media content.

 The actress took to her Instagram page to express deep concern over the growing habit of recording and sharing graphic images and videos of deceased persons online, a practice she says strips the dead of dignity and inflicts emotional trauma on grieving families.

In an emotionally charged post, Alausa questioned the motive behind exposing lifeless bodies to public view, especially in moments that should be treated with sensitivity and respect. 

According to her, the rush to post such content for engagement and visibility has become alarmingly normalized, even though it carries serious emotional and psychological consequences.

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 in full glare?

The actress stressed that while there may be rare circumstances where documentation is necessary such as for identification or when family members are far away such footage should never be turned into public spectacle or online content. She emphasized that intent matters, and that the line between necessity and exploitation is often crossed too casually.

“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.”

Toyin Alausa further described the trend as deeply disrespectful, regardless of the setting in which death occurs. From road accidents to hospitals and even private homes, she lamented that many people’s first instinct is no longer to help or protect the dignity of the deceased, but to record and post.

“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.

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.”

Ending her post with “Laaro Monday,” the actress made a broader call for empathy, urging society to pause and reflect on the human cost of digital insensitivity. Her message has since resonated with many fans and colleagues, sparking conversations about ethics, compassion, and responsibility in the age of instant content sharing.

As social media continues to blur boundaries, Toyin Alausa’s words serve as a reminder that humanity should always come before clicks, and that death deserves silence, respect, and dignity not virality.

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