Grabbing your data before deleting Facebook ensures you're not leaving anything behind when you cancel your account.

Deleting Facebook permanently erases all data -- your profile, posts, photos, etc. Deletion is irreversible after 30 days.

In the wake of Meta’s decision to remove its third-party fact-checking system and loosen content moderation policies, Google searches on how to delete Facebook, Instagram, and Threads have been on the ...

It’s never exactly easy to pull the plug on a social media account you’ve had for years. For many of us, our accounts are filled with years of photos, memories and memes that aren’t easy to part with ...

Facebook trails fellow Meta-owned social network Instagram for the app Americans want to delete the most, cybersecurity publication VPNOverview reports, citing privacy concerns, so here’s how to ...

Every year around Christmas and New Year's there seems to be a surge in people wanting to unplug from social media. From wanting a break from doom scrolling to spend more time with family or wanting ...

We may receive a commission from our partners if you click on a link to review or purchase a product or service. Click to Learn More Despite the rise of TikTok and Snapchat, Facebook still remains the ...

LONDON – Should I stay or should I go — from Meta's social media platforms? That's what some Facebook, Instagram and Threads users are wondering after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's announcement this ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Kate O’Flaherty is a cybersecurity and privacy journalist. This article is more than 3 years old. Facebook has been under fire ...

Facebook was once at the pinnacle of social media, taking over from MySpace as the cool place to be. But since then, it has certainly had a bit of a fall from grace. Scandal after scandal has befallen ...