For this scenario let's just say you decided to go "Kerouac on everyone" and need to remove your digital identity ASAP.
Delete Your Facebook
Although Facebook prevents you to delete your facebook account completely, they do offer the alternative, although a bit buried.
Action 1: Backup all your data
To start with, 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 likewise be asked to provide a reason why you're leaving.
Now all your Facebook data will be de-indexed but will have the ability to be quickly brought back.
Action 3: Erase your Facebook account.
Click on the "lock" icon in the upper right-hand corner, click the "magnifying glass" icon then browse for "erase".
Click 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 delete my account. Put in your password, submit captcha. Struck OK. That's it.
Here is the connect to completely erase your facebook account:.
https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account
Privacy & other things to consider when erasing your account:.
- Do other websites and apps use your Facebook account to login and confirm you?
- Do companies, landlords or universities depend on social media profiles to screen you?
- Have other websites scraped material from your Facebook profile and released info about you around the web?
- Do you become a social outcast? Is it creepy to NOT to have Facebook in this day and age?
That's all I can tell may the article Delete Your Facebook can be beneficial to you thanks.