For this situation let's simply say you chose to go "Kerouac on everybody" and need to eliminate your digital identity ASAP.
How To Delete Facebook
Although Facebook prevents you to delete your facebook account completely, they do provide the alternative, although a bit buried.
Action 1: Backup all of 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 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 offer a reason why you're leaving.
Now all your Facebook information will be de-indexed however will be able to be easily brought back.
Action 3: Delete your Facebook account.
Click on the "lock" icon in the upper right-hand corner, click the "magnifying glass" icon then look for "delete".
Click on the outcome near the bottom that states "How do i permanently erase my account". Now scroll down till you see the "Let us know" link. Click the erase my account. Put in your password, send captcha. Struck OK. That's it.
Here is the connect to completely 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 authenticate you?
- Do employers, proprietors or universities rely on social networks profiles to screen you?
- Have other sites scraped content from your Facebook profile and released information about you around the web?
- Do you become a social castaway? Is it weird to NOT to have Facebook in this day and age?
That's all I can tell may the article How To Delete Facebook can be beneficial to you thanks.