{"id":257211,"date":"2018-05-05T15:29:53","date_gmt":"2018-05-05T13:29:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/?p=257211"},"modified":"2018-05-05T15:30:30","modified_gmt":"2018-05-05T13:30:30","slug":"how-to-delete-your-facebook-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mybroadband.co.za\/news\/internet\/257211-how-to-delete-your-facebook-account.html","title":{"rendered":"How to delete your Facebook account"},"content":{"rendered":"

Reports about third parties harvesting<\/strong><\/a> Facebook user profile data have led to a fresh wave of people deleting their Facebook accounts.<\/p>\n

Facebook offers two options to disconnect from the platform: deactivation and deletion.<\/p>\n

When you deactivate your account, users can\u2019t see your timeline or search for you. None of your data is deleted, and you can reactivate your account at any time.<\/p>\n

If you delete your account, it\u2019s gone forever.<\/p>\n

Facebook said it may take up to 90 days to remove data stored in its backup systems, but the data is not accessible to it during this time.<\/p>\n

Whether you deactivate or delete your account, though, certain information isn\u2019t stored in your account and may remain visible to others – such as messages you\u2019ve sent.<\/p>\n

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Download a copy of your data<\/h3>\n

Before you delete your account, Facebook recommends you download a copy of your data.<\/p>\n

This may be done by visiting Facebook, clicking on the downward arrow in the top-right corner, and clicking on \u201cSettings.\u201d<\/p>\n

You will be brought to a page containing your general account settings. At the bottom is a link to download a copy of your Facebook data.<\/p>\n

\"Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Delete Facebook<\/h3>\n

To begin the process of deleting your Facebook account, you must visit the relevant support page<\/a><\/strong>, or follow a link to the Delete my account<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0function.<\/p>\n

Facebook will warn you if you are listed as the only developer for any platform applications, which will be deleted if you delete your account without transferring ownership of them.<\/p>\n

Click \u201cDelete my account\u201d to proceed with submitting a request to Facebook to delete your account.<\/p>\n

\"Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Confirm deletion<\/h3>\n

Facebook will request confirmation that you want to permanently delete your account.<\/p>\n

You will be required to complete a character recognition submission and provide your password, after which your deletion request will be logged.<\/p>\n

\"Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Stay away for 14 days<\/h3>\n

To ensure you really want to delete your account, Facebook delays the request by 14 days.<\/p>\n

It will cancel the deletion request if you log into your Facebook account during this time.<\/p>\n

\"Facebook<\/a><\/p>\n

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Now read: 96,000 South Africans affected by Facebook data leak<\/a><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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