I Delete My Facebook
For this scenario let's just say you decided to go "Kerouac on everyone" and need to eliminate your digital identity ASAP.
Although Facebook prevents you to erase your facebook account permanently, they do supply the option, although a bit buried.
I Delete My Facebook
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 offer a reason why you're leaving.
Now all your Facebook information will be de-indexed however will be able to be easily restored.
Step 3: Erase your Facebook account.
Click the "lock" icon in the upper right-hand corner, click the "magnifying glass" icon then browse for "erase".
Here is the connect to permanently erase your facebook account:.
https://www.facebook.com/help/delete_account.
Personal privacy & other things to think about when erasing your account:
- Do other websites and apps utilize your Facebook account to login and confirm you?
- Do companies, property owners or universities depend on social networks profiles to evaluate you?
- Have other websites scraped content from your Facebook profile and released information about you around the web?
- Do you become a social castaway? Is it creepy to NOT to have Facebook in this day and age?
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