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

People who are angry with the decision accuse Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg of cozying up to the Trump administration at the expense of turning the company’s social media platforms into more of a hotbed for misinformation and polarizing speech than they already are. Zuckerberg’s remarks that the company’s third-party fact checkers were “too politically biased” for his vision of “free expression” probably didn’t help matters.<\/p>\n

Since Meta’s announcement, many users have called out inconsistencies with Zuckerberg’s newfound commitment to free speech. Meta admitted in mid-January that it blocked links to Pixelfed<\/a>, an Instagram competitor. And just days after Zuckerberg took a front row seat in President Donald Trump’s inauguration ceremony, Instagram blocked searches<\/a> related to a number of political hashtags, including #democrats and #jan6th.<\/p>\n

People outside the U.S. might be considering their options, too. Meta says it will keep fact-checkers<\/a> in markets outside the U.S. “for now,” but things could change.<\/p>\n

Zuckerberg has said he wants to return to “OG Facebook” and is planning to refresh the Facebook product this year to lure in Gen Z. Whether Meta will succeed remains uncertain, particularly as TikTok’s potential ban has led young users not into Meta’s arms, but towards other Chinese apps like RedNote. My guess is, many won’t stick around to find out what Zuckerberg’s idea of being “culturally influential” is.<\/p>\n

So if you, like countless others, have had it with Meta’s algorithms whipping you into a frenzy over [insert cultural or political issue here] and are tired of the company slurping up your data to train its AI or send you targeted advertising and political messaging<\/a>, then read on.<\/p>\n

(Bonus: How to delete X and move on with your life<\/a>)<\/p>\n

How to download your Facebook archive<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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If you’re really set on deleting (and not just deactivating) your Facebook account, you should download your personal information from the Facebook archives, which includes photos, active sessions, chat history, IP addresses, facial recognition data, and ads you clicked on.<\/p>\n

Note that these instructions require a computer and a web browser, not a mobile phone.<\/p>\n

Here’s what to do:<\/p>\n