For this scenario let's simply say you chose to go "Kerouac on everyone" and need to eliminate your digital identity ASAP.
Delete Facebook Account
Although Facebook discourages you to delete your facebook account completely, they do provide the alternative, although a bit buried.
Action 1: Backup all your data
First of all, it's time to backup all posts, videos and photos.
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 information', 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 factor why you're leaving.
Now all your Facebook data will be de-indexed however will be able to be quickly restored.
Action 3: Delete your Facebook account.
Click on the "lock" icon in the upper right-hand corner, click the "magnifying glass" icon and after that look for "erase".
Click on the outcome near the bottom that says "How do i completely erase my account". Now scroll down till you see the "Let us know" link. Click the erase my account. Put in your password, submit captcha. Hit OK. That's it.
Here is the connect to permanently delete 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 use your Facebook account to login and verify you?
- Do companies, property owners or universities count on social media profiles to screen you?
- Have other sites scraped material from your Facebook profile and published details 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 Delete Facebook Account can be beneficial to you thanks.