Deleting Facebook permanently • Hacker News Board

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by mgh2 » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:12 PM UTC

WaterForest wrote: post #2

Most people I know have deactivated their account. I just use messenger.

I used to do this, precisely because I feared losing my Facebook contacts. Messenger is very efficient & light, but once I realized how much I used other (although heavier) mssg apps instead, I saw no need for anything else. Mssg app for international family and friends, SMS for local, LinkedIn, Slack, Skype for work.

There are so many app alternatives out there (that are as well built technically) that you don’t need to rely on anything from Facebook's ecosystem anymore. Give it a try, no disappointments

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by Cmortoc » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:13 PM UTC

Traubenfuchs wrote: post #16

I am 28 and none of my peers is using FB anymore. I have some older friends that do their yearly christmas party invite on FB and some people who chat with me on FB messenger. There primarily are ads, spam, people posting commercial content and people congratulating each other for their birthdays. Is facebook this dead for anyone else?

What are you all using instead?

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by shishy » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:13 PM UTC

Traubenfuchs wrote: post #16

I am 28 and none of my peers is using FB anymore. I have some older friends that do their yearly christmas party invite on FB and some people who chat with me on FB messenger. There primarily are ads, spam, people posting commercial content and people congratulating each other for their birthdays. Is facebook this dead for anyone else?

They're all just on other facebook platforms like IG / WhatsApp anyway.

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by ChicagoDave » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:13 PM UTC

I suspect most people If you want to get out of the FB world, you need to delete FB and IG.

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by joshmanders » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:13 PM UTC

krisdol wrote: post #12

joshmanders wrote: post #3

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I had been doing that for a few weeks now, but I don't agree with Facebook anymore and by passively using their products I am telling them that their actions are ok. By deleting completely and going to alternatives, that's how we tell them it's not ok.

Did it 4 years ago. Saved a backup of my data, deactivated, and then completely deleted. Yes there will always be a reason to have facebook around, but 4 years on, missing out on all those little reasons people use to defend facebook didn't end up materializing in any meaningful inconvenience or obstacle to living without it.

Yup, exactly what I am doing. I posted that I am deleting my account in 30 days, and linked my SpaceHey profile for people to sign up there and friend request me if they want to stay connected on social media.

Got a backup being generated right now by Facebook of all my data, and will be permanently deleting it after that.

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by rasengan » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:14 PM UTC

Deleting Facebook/Instagram/etc will give you your life back.

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by ChicagoDave » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:14 PM UTC

Also, Vero is a decent alternative if you can get your circle into it.

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by alexfromapex » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:14 PM UTC

Delete the Facebook and Instagram apps off your phone along with Messenger and it becomes much easier to not use them out of habit.

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by drcongo » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:15 PM UTC

I deleted it 8 years ago when it first became obvious what was going to happen. Have never missed it for a second and I feel a bit sorry for people who think they can't do the same.

Re: Deleting Facebook permanently

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Post by suyash » Wed, Jan 06, 2021, 5:15 PM UTC

Alternative : For those who are too much invested and tied into FB ecosystem with IG, Facebook Groups, Fan Page etc --> just limit your use of FB, consider deleting the app or blocking the website so you are limited to check it on only one platform and it will also be a reminder to limit social media.