For this scenario let's just say you chose to go "Kerouac on everyone" and have to remove your digital identity ASAP.
How To Delete Your Facebook For Good
Although Facebook discourages you to erase your facebook account permanently, they do supply the alternative, although a bit buried.
Action 1: Backup all your data
First of all, 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 provide a reason why you're leaving.
Now all your Facebook data will be de-indexed but will be able to be quickly brought back.
Action 3: Delete your Facebook account.
Click the "lock" icon in the upper right-hand corner, click the "magnifying glass" icon and after that look for "delete".
Click on the outcome near the bottom that says "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. Hit OK. That's it.
Here is the connect to completely delete your facebook account:.
https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account
Privacy & other things to think about when deleting your account:.
- Do other sites and apps utilize your Facebook account to login and validate you?
- Do employers, property managers or universities count on social media profiles to screen you?
- Have other websites scraped content from your Facebook profile and released details 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 How To Delete Your Facebook For Good can be beneficial to you thanks.