Since I really do NOT have any “friends” but “acquaintances” who are mostly distant “relatives” from the Philippines and since I am concerned for my “privacy” due the “Patriot Act“, I will DELETE my Facebook.com account.
Besides, I lead a rather normal lifestyle as a bored blogger who doesn’t interact with too many people, who are TOO busy and TOO tired to care about me and my family.
Here is the following useful information on:
“Deleting and deactivating your account
If you want to stop using your account, you can either deactivate or delete it.
Deactivate
Deactivating your account puts your account on hold. Other users will no longer see your profile, but we do not delete any of your information. Deactivating an account is the same as you telling us not to delete any information because you might want to reactivate your account at some point in the future. You can deactivate your account at: https://www.facebook.com/editaccount.php
When you delete an account, it is permanently deleted from Facebook. It typically takes about one month to delete an account, but some information may remain in backup copies and logs for up to 90 days. You should only delete your account if you are sure you never want to reactivate it. You can delete your account at: https://www.facebook.com/help/contact.php?show_form=delete_account”
Reference: https://www.facebook.com/full_data_use_policy
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At 12:00pm (noontime) today, I’ve deleted my Facebook account (as well as my Facebook for Android app from my smartcellphone). Here are the “scripts” of the process of deletion:
“Permanently Delete Account
You are about to permanently delete your account. Are you sure?
If so, fill the following:
Password:
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Security Check
Please enter the text below
Can’t read the text above?
Try another text or an audio captcha
Text in the box:
What’s this?
[Okay] [Cancel]
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Permanently Delete Account
Your account has been deactivated from the site and will be permanently deleted within 14 days. If you log into your account within the next 14 days, you will have the option to cancel your request.
[Okay]”
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Conclusion: Before computers, I was alone and lonely with my thoughts. With computers, I have not changed my frame of mind.
I thought I wanted to be remembered online. But I come to realize that I am but an egg to be lost, stolen and/or forgotten in a pond teaming with life without the need for computers.
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