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In reply to the discussion: Fuck Facebook [View all]

Bread and Circuses

(305 posts)
2. Advice
Wed Jan 8, 2025, 12:08 AM
Wednesday

Before deleting your account.

Purge everything

Delete all your posts.

Unfollow all pages and
Delete friends.

Delete all photos, cartoons, etc.


They still will have an archive, but clean it up.

Then wait a day and double check.

Then ….


To permanently delete your Facebook account, you can do the following:
Click your profile picture in the top right of Facebook
Select Settings & privacy, then click Settings
Click Your Facebook Information
Click Deactivation and Deletion
Choose Delete Account, then click Continue to account deletion
Click Delete Account, enter your password, and then click Continue

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Fuck Facebook [View all] PJMcK Tuesday OP
"FB delete" is right up there with "FB privacy" and "FB facts" Skittles Tuesday #1
Advice Bread and Circuses Wednesday #2
Also, it used to be that, if you log back in within 90 days, the account is restored. n/t John1956PA Wednesday #3
Interesting. Thanks. Bread and Circuses Wednesday #4
I understand reasons for leaving FB, but... BoRaGard Wednesday #5
From what I understand gypsy11 Wednesday #7
Thanks! PJMcK Wednesday #6
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