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How to Get Rid of Facebook

An educational guide to help you get rid of unwanted Facebook.

How To Quit Using Facebook
Some people love using social media like Facebook while it can be harmful for other people. Most people have at least considered quitting Facebook in the past, even if just for a second and for good reason. While everyone has a different motivation behind quitting the huge social networking website, the process will be a challenge for most. Discover why you are right to consider stopping your use of Facebook and how to go about ending your addiction to the page once and for all.

Why It Makes Sense To Quit
One of the biggest concerns people have that leads them to quit Facebook is related to privacy. Maybe you are concerned about whether your information will be stolen or perhaps you just don’t want everyone to be able to search you online and find pictures of you throughout the years, including drinking when in college. Those drinking pictures can definitely hurt your chances of getting that promotion or landing a new job.

Of course, there are ways to change your privacy settings on Facebook so only your friends can view items, but you still may be worried about a future employer requiring you to share your password and see the things you are trying to hide. To make matters worse in terms of privacy, Facebook technically owns your photos and updates, something that makes many people uneasy. Then there are also the people who want to quit Facebook because they realize they are becoming addicted to it or it just makes their life stressful. No matter your reasons for wanting to quit, the following methods can help.

Know If You Want To Quit For Good
Before you take the leap and quit Facebook, think about whether you want this to be permanent or temporary. You can deactivate your Facebook, which keeps your information stored but makes your account disappear completely. In other words, no one will see your previous posts and photos, but if you ever change your mind and want to come back to Facebook, you can just reactivate your account. If you are absolutely positive you will never return to Facebook, you can delete it. But be sure as all your information disappears for good. Because of this, some people who want to quit Facebook mean they want to deactivate their account while others want to delete it.

Think Of Better Uses For Time Wasted On Facebook
One positive step towards quitting Facebook is take a few minutes and think about everything you would like to do but can’t because you don’t have time. Then, consider how much time you spend on Facebook and what you could be doing instead with all that free time. Once you realize you can volunteer, meet more people, volunteer, learn a new language, do a craft, or even get a part-time job, you may be more motivated to quit and able to do so without any extra help.

Turn Off All Notifications
If you want to quit Facebook but don’t necessarily want to deactivate your account, try just avoiding the website for a period of time. To make this work, you will need to disable all of your notifications, both on your phone and via email. This way, you won’t be tempted to break your promise to yourself and check out that comment or photo.

Save Important Information
For those who want to deactivate Facebook for a longer period of time or delete it completely, make sure that you have all the contact information for the people you want to stay in touch with. Remember, you won’t be able to access this information when your account is gone. Just spend a few minutes to save the contact details for those you actually care about. Consider saving birthdays as well so you remember to wish your friends a happy birthday.

Let People Know You Are Quitting
One of the best ways to make sure you do something is to let others know that you plan on doing it. You will feel obligated to keep your promise and this works well for quitting Facebook. Something as simple as a quick post saying that you are quitting the website for a bit (and why if you want) can be enough.

Commit To Quitting For A Short Time
If you aren’t ready to quit Facebook forever, make a commitment to yourself to quit it for a short period of time, such as a week or two. At the end of that time, you can evaluate how your life has changed in those weeks. You will likely realize how much more time you have and how you stress has gone down and be encouraged to continue.

Block The Website
For those who are very concerned about the self-control, you can always block Facebook from your browser. It is easy to find instructions online or you can download a browser add-in that will temporarily disable your access. Or use parental control programs to do the job.