Death of Chinese student sparks privacy concerns

"Kiki, do you love me", a lyric from Canadian rapper Drake's hit song In My Feelings, has now trended on social media, due mainly to the fact that it was the last post on Chen's account.

Most netizens expressed their regret for Chen's loss while commenting on her Sina Weibo account.

"I hope that you will see the most beautiful scenery in the heaven," said Yang Xiaozhi.

"I am so sorry to know you through this way, and I truly hope that you may rest in peace," added Hai Zhige.

Some however left crass remarks commenting on Chen's appearance, lifestyle, friends and family background, with a number using vulgar language.

Many now argue that we shouldn't use social media to comb through the private lives of the dead – maybe paying too much attention is just another way to show disrespect.

Some Sina Weibo users have called for an emergency service that would clean up people's social media accounts when they die, so they could then truly rest in peace.