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Can technology help us grieve?

A TikTok face animation filter that brings photos “alive” is just one kind of technology that aims to help people grieve the death of a loved one.

YR Media’s Nina Roehl looks at whether this technology can cause harm or be a tool for healing.

YR Media is a national network of journalists and artists.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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