For this scenario let's just say you decided to go "Kerouac on everybody" and have to eliminate your digital identity ASAP.
How To Delete Facebook Accounts
Although Facebook dissuades you to erase your facebook account completely, they do supply the alternative, although a bit buried.
Action 1: Backup all your information
First off, it's time to backup all posts, videos and pictures.
Click the "down arrow" in the upper right-hand corner
Go to 'Settings'.
In General Account Settings, Click 'download a copy of all your Facebook data', download archive.
Action 2: Deactivate your account.
Click the "down arrow" in the upper right-hand corner, account settings, click security on the left menu, then click deactivate your account.
You'll also be asked to provide a reason you're leaving.
Now all your Facebook information will be de-indexed but will have the ability to be quickly brought back.
Action 3: Delete your Facebook account.
Click on the "lock" icon in the upper right-hand corner, click the "magnifying glass" icon and then search for "delete".
Click the outcome near the bottom that states "How do i permanently erase my account". Now scroll down till you see the "Let us understand" link. Click the erase my account. Put in your password, send captcha. Hit OK. That's it.
Here is the connect to permanently erase your facebook account:.
https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account
Personal privacy & other things to think about when erasing your account:.
- Do other sites and apps utilize your Facebook account to login and confirm you?
- Do employers, proprietors or universities rely on social networks profiles to evaluate you?
- Have other sites scraped content from your Facebook profile and released information about you around the web?
- Do you become a social outcast? Is it scary to NOT to have Facebook in this day and age?
That's all I can tell may the article How To Delete Facebook Accounts can be beneficial to you thanks.