The Journal·3 min read·medium
The digital church door: Why 3.4 million a month turn to RIP.ie to pay their respects
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Hannah Power
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The Irish website RIP.ie has become a central digital hub for the public to leave condolences following the deaths of high-profile figures. The platform uses a mix of AI and human moderation to manage these tributes while allowing funeral directors to control access to individual condolence books.
IN THE WEEK since his death, musician Glen Hansard has amassed over 3,000 written condolences on RIP.ie .
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