Breaking up (with Facebook) is hard to do: Here's how

wkrn ^ | 12/23/2018

[BenLurkin]

GOODBYE FOREVER

Facebook lets you download the data you've shared with Facebook since you joined. This includes your posts and photos, as well as the "activity log" — the history of everything you've done on Facebook, such as likes and comments on posts, use of apps and searches. The download also includes your profile, messages, list of friends and ads you've clicked on.

This process should give you a good — perhaps scary — idea of what Facebook has on you.

What you won't get are photos other people shared with you, even if you've been tagged. You need to save those individually. And some stuff will remain, including what others have posted about you, your chats with others and your posts in Facebook groups (though your name will be grayed out). To delete all this, you'll need to sift through your "activity log," accessible through your profile page, and delete each item individually.

Once you've saved everything and gone through your activity log, sign in one last time. Go to http://bit.ly/198wIoI and click on the blue button.

Facebook says the process could take a few days. Your delete request will be cancelled if you log back in during this time. Facebook says it may take up to 90 days for all the data associated with your account to be wiped...

If you used your Facebook account for third-party apps and sites, you'll need new usernames and passwords for each.

TRIAL SEPARATION

If you're not quite ready for a divorce, deactivating your account is an option....

Deactivating means other people won't be able to see your profile, but if you log back in, the whole thing is canceled and you are "active" again. Ditto if you log into an outside app or site using your Facebook account.

[Celerity]

120 people on Facebook with a lot of old work mates, school mates and extended family that I frankly never expected to talk to.

But there were about 30 there who I had real, true friends. They haven’t stopped caring or liking me but they use facebook as their communication tool. A ringing phone is ignored today because that’s simply not how people communicate.

[for-q-clinton]

That’s the amazing thing about FB. I lost touch with all the people I met over the years. FB brought us back together.

[mass55th]

"That’s the amazing thing about FB. I lost touch with all the people I met over the years. FB brought us back together."

That's where we differ. I had no interest in getting back with anyone from those days. As I've gotten older, the less people in my life, the less complicated it is. That's just my personal feeling, and I'm speaking as an old lady. We're all different in our wants and needs, and what we feel comfortable with. As my mother used to say, life would certainly be boring if we were all alike.

Wishing you and yours, and every Freeper out there a very Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Healthy New Year!!

[zlala]

I’m in the process of saving pictures, then deleting all my FB posts after being there 10 years. Going to look at MeWe. Thanks for posting the article. I passed it along to family members who are leaving. My brother also just sold all his FB stock.