Senator Ted Kennedy influenced public policy for more than four decades, and his passing has triggered a huge influx of comments on Facebook. People from all walks of life are offering condolences and personal memories in their personal threads and on Senator Kennedy’s page, which is now being used as a memorial.

The latest message from the administrator of the Page says, “Please post your memories of Senator Kennedy and your messages for Senator Kennedy’s family on Facebook.com/TedKennedy. They will be compiled and shared with the Kennedy family. If you have a photo with Senator Kennedy that you’d like to share, please post it as well.”

In addition, searching for “Ted Kennedy” on Facebook turns up a steady stream of posts from users across the globe, and well-wishers from all over the world are filling Kennedy’s page with their thoughts, messages and personal stories of the senator.

Thousands of blog posts are being written about Kennedy’s life and impact on American politics, and Facebook has become an excellent resource for accessing these posts. Now that so many users are linking personal blogs to their Facebook pages, it’s easy to get to any number of tributes, memorials or reflections on Senator Kennedy’s life.