I just spent the last 3 hours trying to figure out how to download my pictures from Instagram so I can delete my account. Still haven't figured it out. They really make it hard.
How does this stop someone from using your name and starting another IG account?
Deactivate seems to be the way to maintain control over something that has your name on it.
Well I deactivated my facebook and went back to check it a few days later and it was open with a message that claimed they could reinstate it because I still had instagram. Also, messenger is a big tracker but they will not let you delete it unless you delete both Insta and Facebook. It’s ridic!
I’m nervous about meta and my data. Cambridge Analytica debacle made me understand what was possible. I am a data scientist. I don’t trust the cozy relationship they now have with 47. Better for me to download my data then delete my meta accounts. All of them. One day if this passes I can rejoin.
If you were able to deactivate FB, please let me know how. I’ve been trying for days. Followed multiple online instructions but I’m taken to a blank page after doing all the steps except the last. Sent in 2 contact emails also. Thx for any advice!
Just an FYI, you can also request a download of all of your activity on Facebook for as long as you’ve been on it. Your messages your posts your photographs all of it if you feel you’d like to have your history, then you can easily delete the account after that
I deleted a Facebook account right after the first Trump win. At that time they told me it takes 30 days to finalize. Up until then you can restart it by signing in. It confused me at first. But I just stayed off of it and it did go away.
I had to boot Trump off my facebook page. I never followed him. No wonder Facebook/Meta had glitches really bad yesterday with so many people wanted to unfollow the orange turd. I don't allow rapist and 37 count felons on my pages.
They don’t make it easy. It took me a solid 30
Minutes and 2 different you tube tutorials to get it done. Should be just a simple click the link situation. I had to walk a friend through it after I crawled on my hands and knees through burning shards of glass to give Zuck the FU.
I was on the couch in the fetal position on Monday,I had to get up,with tears streaming down my face to get a piece of paper and a pen to write down the instructions.Everytime I went back to you tube Facebook kicked me out and I had to start over it was too much to memorize under the circumstances.
Wait till you try to do away with Pandora. They just redirect you back to the site over and over again. So, I plan to tell the bank to stop payments on their subscription fee.
Lina Khan was actually in the process of activating "click to cancel" for apps.
She got to the paid subscription services, but sadly whatever corporate ghoul the Bronze Bastard puts in charge will probably undo all of her progress 😒
good man Rex. Great to see you posting here. I so fondly recall your thousands of great posts over on that fascist cesspool, especially with you and Mike Mills going back and forth with reposts.
I deleted Facebook 6 years ago, Instagram 3 years ago(4k followers). It was a beer focused account, so I'd occasionally get free swag and stuff, but I can't imagine people that are basically making a living off their social media just deleting it. I guess I can, but good for everyone that does.
Deactivated and deleted Instagram. Staying on Facebook only to stay in touch with relatives all over the US. But I vow to never click on an advertisement and will add a comment letting them know I will not buy their product while advertising on Facebook.
Maybe we need a boycott of Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, etc. I think deleting all of these apps and planning to never use them again may be a bridge too far for many of us- me included. but a boycott that is a week or month long would get some attention and show that we have pow
Rex do you think our info is safe on the birdie if they're locked?
I'm afraid of the loon and been close to deleting but trying to keep the faith and hold on.
A nurse had almost 3/4 of a million followers on TT but said the minute she saw Trump had his dirty hands all over it, she immediately deleted it. I was sad for her but it didn’t seem to bother her. The thought she was participating in something with Trump attached to it was a line too far for her.
I posted a final message on FB saying I was deleting all the Meta apps except WhatsApp in 24 hours so if anyone wanted to maintain connection with me on SMS, LinkedIn, or Bluesky, to send me a DM and I’d send my coordinates. I also use private chat on Bluesky. Works great!
This was the case with my deactivated account. A relative sent me a screenshot of her suggested follows that included VP JD Vance with my username as someone following him. So I reactivated my account, unfollowed Vance/Trump, submitted my request to download my history, and will delete once received
I just did the same yesterday. I had already deleted Twitter/X when the muskrat took over, but had kept FB and Threads. I never used my Instagram, but it was there. Just decreasing the negativity.
I can’t seem to find where the passwords are hidden for Threads and Instagram. They don’t appear to be in my Password app. Facebook neither.
I guess it’s going to be a long day!
I’m doing my best to not rely on Google search, Gmail. Google has proved to be unsafe and leaked data to authorities. Yes, YouTube is owned by Google and we need to get information somewhere. So until the left can establish a better communication network to organize, we need YouTube. Do what you can
I did that recently actually! I noticed Google kept suggesting articles based off of what I've been looking at online and it was irritating me. Did you also get rid of YouTube?
I canceled Prime and am enjoying the fresh experience of actually shopping again! There are so many great options beyond Amazon, which had become overwhelming with clutter and noise.
I had started moving away from Amazon a few months ago. The vast majority of things are actually cheaper and ship just as fast. I think most people use Amazon out of habit.
I need to see if I can pretty much get all the same stuff through the Target app (besides the streaming movies and music services). I’m pretty sure I can.
I have Amazon music still because it auto renewed right before Bezos bent the knee. I canceled audible for renewal, but I have purchased several books that I listen to.
I use Target all of the time now. To be honest, a lot of things I've ordered from Amazon over the years I really didn't need or could have easily acquired elsewhere.
I did the same. You know I’m motivated when I deactivated all of Amazon. I live in rural areas and have used Amazon a lot for products more expensive locally. I’m going to go without.
Awesome job, Rex. I don’t have a following but it was still hard to delete those apps esp good ole twitter. It’s unrecognizable tho compared to 2008 when i joined.
I deleted FB in 2020 and I’ve never looked back. It had become mostly older people, lost pets, and mindless memes. The only thing I would occasionally miss were birthday reminders and marketplace. Just write down everyone’s birthday and remind them of your number. It’s been fun to call people again
messaged folks on FB that couldn't part with
Gave email & said would be sending monthly Mass updates & reach out more. Within minutes people emailing & giving me theirs & phone numbers. already having more meaningfull conversations. Will miss some groups belonged to but can find elsewhere.
I deleted FB a long time ago. The burden became mine to reach out to family and friends directly and many relationships have actually been better doing so
I’ve reached out to those I actually talked to on FB through text. We’ve had actual conversations, rather than just passing likes and short comments. It’s not bringing us together as much as you think.
You can download your entire account before you delete! I don’t check mine often but can’t delete until the buy nothing groups move to a better platform 😝
Social Democracy, gigantic community Capital, Free University, Free healthcare and the backup hospital at Stracathro here in Angus has a big new café that today offered Christmas Pudding and Custard
I did too but I sure miss the communities I had created. I started a group for Icelandic Chickens !! that has 20k members on FB that someone else runs now.
I will be posting companies that need to hear from us about their donations to political parties. If you don’t have the Goods Unite Us app. Please download it and get involved. In many cases, you can email directly from the app.
I can’t delete my fb and IG accounts however I did remove all tracking and ad related data. It took a while, but now I keep getting strange ads and I block the sponsors whenever I’m bored.
The minute I changed my ad and tracking settings, I got put in FB jail. They really don’t make it easy. I had to “prove” I was me with a govt ID. If it weren’t for years of family convos and pics on FB Messenger, I would not have done it.
That’s crazy, I probably got away with it because I was put in fb jail in 2020 for going off the rails on someone spreading misinformation. At that time the made me verify who I was.
Cheers Rex. It totally sucks, especially when you build a following like you have...but ultimately we will follow you wherever you go. You're a great person.
I only installed WhatsApp because an elderly friend uses it and my kid was staying with her for a few days. Now I’m stuck on it as other non iOS friends use it too. Keep trying to get them all to move to Signal.
I really think genx and elder millenials have the initiative here.. the grip these companies have is an illusion and we remember a time before all of this bullshit. The internet was made to democratise tech, not control it. It's time we rebuilt the web in that image.
What about Amazon? We all need to drop that, and TikTok as well. If everyone on Bluesky stopped doing business, or social media with everyone that was in the front row at the inauguration, the oligarchs would feel it!
I agree with this statement but just want to put this out there.. it’s unrealistic sometimes to cut all these businesses out all together. Limiting as much as you can yes but sometimes life is crazy so you have to order online.
At this point, it’s a reflex for most of us. We don’t even look at the vendor’s actual website. I’m just asking people stop using Amazon as the autopilot default and try to find other options.
Look at WaPo: 200k subscriptions lost is not fatal, but they definitely felt it. And it hurt.
Getting rid of Prime accounts is at least a step. Sometimes it may be necessary to order through Amazon, but no reason to hang onto Prime in the meantime
I had already canceled my Amazon Prime, but the other day I needed something and could only find it on Amazon, so I ordered it and they still had a free shipping option, but it would take almost a week to get here. I don’t plan to use this Amazon shopping option unless I have to.
It’s such a knee jerk reflex to check Amazon first. Which is by design but we have to start breaking that stranglehold where possible. I bought a few items last week directly from companies. The prices were the same as Amazon and while I can still afford to pay shipping I’m not giving Bezos my💰
Unfortunately not sure I can. We live way out in the country. If I need something specific it’s my go to. & before everyone comes for me. ex if I wanted to purchase black vinegar it’s at least an hour& 1/2 drive & maybe could find store that carries it. Some of us are stuck. We live in food desert.
WhatsApp is part of Meta Platforms, Inc. (formerly Facebook, Inc.). Meta acquired WhatsApp in February 2014 for approximately $19 billion. Since then, WhatsApp has been integrated into Meta’s ecosystem, alongside other services like Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
Deleting WhatsApp is a problem for me. I've deleted everything else, except Instagram because I can't figure out how to do it. But I don't ever see any ads or anything on WhatsApp so I don't know how they make money off of me.
I don't use it like that. I communicate to friends who live in other countries and with people who I want to stay encypted. are you saying whatsapp really isn't encrypted? if that is true then I need to reassess. but I want to know the facts. I do not used FB (NEVER TRUSTED it from the beginning)
Its comming..they want to make it more like a transaction tool where you can order food ..buy airtickets..hotel/bnb...I heard they doing demos somewhere in Asia..not sure don't quote me 🤣🤣..but yeah
That makes sense. When I was in China everyone used WeChat like that. For EVERYTHING. calls, credit cards, store purchases, restuarants, uber, everything. I guess Zuck wants to mimic that. I just use it to text people with encryption. Maybe I am naive?
No you not ! I will not ask you to trust me but trust time and see it .🤣🤣🤣..like I said they experimenting it.I use it to text too plus remember whatsapp was started by that Easter Europe dude then Zuck bought it ... and his idea was text,calls and communications...I know things evolve..but yeah!
Yes and I have families that are addicted to it..I ditched it too...i use telegram..but some countries especially overseas been a-hole...sensoring it..so ppl I know use VPN..but yeah signal and telegram it's an option
I love that most users post pets, nature, sports, and self care. Along with life/society matters at hand but seems open and balanced. We are all in this experiment
You have the option to download your history. It takes time but I did it…just in case. After I downloaded and saved it, accounts closed. I am so happy this helped and you are welcome!!
They do everything possible to hide this function. I deleted my FB years ago and even then I had to really dig for it! Even just logging out of Instagram takes a lot of clicks looking around, much less deleting entirely. It's freeing though!
if you have whatsapp then Meta has access to all your phone contacts and builds info bubbles about them all, without their consent. Delete whatsapp too
I do not think it is Snap. I have not logged in for years. When I went to login, the app autofills my handle but when I try to reset the password, it is not recognized.
What I did not like about TikTok it would not allow me to delete the account without granting permission to google.
Aah. Had me worried. I had Snap in the same category as Pinterest for not being part of the rightward shift. I have Tumblr there with an asterisk because I don't trust Verizon.
I'm posting the truth about this hell we're in on Facebook but deleted my Instagram account. My Facebook is private, only friends, family and a few lost souls. I deleted Twitter when the Nazi took over and deleted threads a few months ago when I decided I like it here better. 🍻
McDonald's, Amazon and Walmart.....I'm sacrificing comfort for the bigger picture. I'm only 1 person but if other ppl do the same....I also emailed corporate explaining WHY they don't deserve my money. This is the age of ACTIVISM. Any drop will eventually fill the bucket.
If you check out goods unite us dot com.... it'll show even sports teams. I just found out my beloved knicks supports this regime. Broke my ❤️. But what's right is right.
It will add up. The garbage bag company is also based in my city. So I’m going to try as hard as possible to spend money so it stays in my local economy.
That is exactly why I just opened an account here--the realization that I was suddenly following JD Vance on Instagram. It made me feel gross and I am DONE with the whole app.
These platforms are relying on network effect. It works both ways. Every lost account has an effect. X is only getting smaller. If we stop using it the ad revenue goes away and it becomes nothing.
I downloaded all my photos from the sites last week and I'm doing the one week block. And after that is over, I will make some fine comments and then delete all of Meta.
So why is he posting it? He could just do it and be silent. And where do you get off indicating that I have a mental illness by asking a question?? You think that’s funny?
That was my hiccup with FB I live in a small village and we have a community page that everyone uses to post community happenings. Watching Zuck at inauguration kicked me over the edge and delete. I'll talk to my neighbors more instead of scrolling.
Agree. This is the hard part. You can’t replicate that format anywhere else. We have a family group with a lot of non-tech older folks. I can’t shut that down.
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Deactivate seems to be the way to maintain control over something that has your name on it.
Yes?
Minutes and 2 different you tube tutorials to get it done. Should be just a simple click the link situation. I had to walk a friend through it after I crawled on my hands and knees through burning shards of glass to give Zuck the FU.
I initially kept insta but after seeing my feed post-inauguration, decided that had to go too—and blow me down, just as convoluted.
We are their source of income as surely as if we paid a sub, so the FTC should intervene.
She got to the paid subscription services, but sadly whatever corporate ghoul the Bronze Bastard puts in charge will probably undo all of her progress 😒
Lina Khan did not make ALL good decisions and in fact was a nail in the Democrat vote, but did make some excellent calls as well.
Insta & fb are hard because of family stuff. That’s the only reason I’m there still.
But it’s garbage I know.
Kept Mastodon, still fun!!
https://bsky.app/profile/canadianethan.bsky.social/post/3lfyi2kd6w22j
😃
Technology takes us backwards, and rigs elections.
I'm afraid of the loon and been close to deleting but trying to keep the faith and hold on.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/22/technology/personaltech/trump-instagram-facebook.html?unlocked_article_code=1.rE4.Aqos.bufrJuhoJ4hI&smid=url-share
I guess it’s going to be a long day!
can 'burn' up whatever you've been researching.
Has owned YouTube for at least the last ten years.
Messages are encrypted.
Respect.
Delete that too.
Happy to see you one here.
I’m outta Twitter too. Taking care of the other apps as well.
Gave email & said would be sending monthly Mass updates & reach out more. Within minutes people emailing & giving me theirs & phone numbers. already having more meaningfull conversations. Will miss some groups belonged to but can find elsewhere.
Facebook (and all those like it) may have made it *easier*, but it did not make it *possible*.
But, I am trying to stay off the timeline, at least…..
It was an interesting study in "who really matters". There's folks who made an effort off FB and folks who didn't.
And that's the rub. Life existed before FB ... and can exist after it.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/5/14/glaswegians-lauded-online-for-blocking-uk-immigration-officers
Guess what we Did 😁
Hospital so they played Safe
FB next.
Look at WaPo: 200k subscriptions lost is not fatal, but they definitely felt it. And it hurt.
Zeta-berg but he’s everywhere!
What I did not like about TikTok it would not allow me to delete the account without granting permission to google.
To hell with them bastards.
I did it! And saving a lot more money
https://bsky.app/profile/teztkalsinblue.bsky.social/post/3lgek6oe53s2j
Facebook kicked me off two weeks ago, won't let me back on.