For this scenario let's just state you chose to go "Kerouac on everybody" and have to eliminate your digital identity ASAP.
How Can I Delete My Facebook
Although Facebook dissuades you to erase your facebook account completely, they do provide the choice, although a bit buried.
Action 1: Backup all your data
First off, 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 likewise be asked to provide a reason that you're leaving.
Now all your Facebook information will be de-indexed but will be able to be quickly restored.
Action 3: Erase your Facebook account.
Click on the "lock" icon in the upper right-hand corner, click the "magnifying glass" icon then look for "delete".
Click the result near the bottom that says "How do i permanently delete my account". Now scroll down till you see the "Let us know" link. Click the delete my account. Put in your password, submit captcha. Hit OK. That's it.
Here is the link to permanently erase your facebook account:.
https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account
Personal privacy & other things to consider when deleting your account:.
- Do other sites and apps use your Facebook account to login and validate you?
- Do employers, landlords or universities rely on social networks profiles to evaluate you?
- Have other sites scraped content from your Facebook profile and published information about you around the web?
- Do you become a social outcast? Is it weird to NOT to have Facebook in this day and age?
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