Mourning on Facebook and Myspace

I just read a very interesting article on CNN about how social sites such as facebook and myspace have become places to mourn friends or loved ones that have passed away. The article states that these sites have become places of comfort for friends trying to cope with a lost. Since it is a personal space created and customized by someone, friends often seek comfort through these sites by leaving goodbye messages; it's as if they can actually talk to their deceased friend. This ties in to some discussion we've been having in class about how it may be easier for people to express themselves in an online environment. I just found it pretty interesting that these online social sites are a way for people to live on for a long time after they pass away.