Should I delete Facebook? That’s a question millions of people are asking today. The recent drama involving Mark Zuckerberg facing burning questions of the congressmen and congresswomen has made people around the world rethink their loyalty to the social network giant.
Even during the questioning, it was clear that Facebook has not been active and serious about the privacy of its users’ data as the owner and founder, Mark Zuckerberg, continued to apologize for the mistakes, i.e., agreeing that mistakes were made. Not to mention the most deplorable case of Cambridge Analytica wherein users got their data stolen and manipulated without ever knowing about it.
How to Delete Facebook Account
Here are the steps you have to follow to delete your Facebook account.
-Take a deep breath because, for some people, Facebook could be a matter of life and death.
–Tell yourself everything will be fine because THAT’S THE TRUTH!
–Sign into your Facebook account using your login ID and password.
–On the top right locate the padlock icon and enter “more settings” option.
–Select the “security” option.
–Select the account deactivation option on this page.
–Give a valid reason for quitting.
–Never look back.
If you think you can’t live without Facebook, wake up. A baby is scared to stand up on its feet thinking he/she would fall. Eventually, the baby does manage to walk. A bird is scared on the day of its first flight that it would fall and die. However, the bold step has to be taken. Otherwise, no bird would ever fly. Trust yourself – you are not that weak.
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Privacy Breaches Are the Truth
You will still find a lot of people trying to convince you that there is nothing wrong with the platform. What they don’t realize is that privacy breaches on Facebook are as true as the sun rising in the east. According to a CNBC article, Zuckerberg took the responsibility of not taking the right action to protect the information of its platform’s users.
At one point, he went to the extent of calling himself responsible for whatever happened to users’ data in the hands of Cambridge Analytica. Even after discovering the mischievous acts of the company that stole the data, Facebook did nothing – not even tell its users about the breach.
No Reward for the Users
When you create some content, you are the owner of it. You own the rights to your content as much as any company that creates a logo and then copyrights it. However, Facebook (and any other giant social networking platforms for that matter) don’t pay you for your content. It does not matter how viral your content becomes. YouTube would still pay you for your content, but there is no way for you to make money off your original content on Facebook. On the other hand, you have up and coming blockchain social media platforms that will tokenize your actions and events on social media.
The Hidden Truth
The biggest problem with Facebook is that the truth is always hidden. You are being given information that only benefits a certain group of people. It is the involvement of the companies and their paid advertisements that promote a particular type of content to the users. They would pay for a specific type of content and not pay for the content they don’t think is advertiser-friendly. What happens at the end is that you receive only the information that advertisers like, even if it is untrue.
Manipulation of Data
It is not just the hackers and unauthorized third parties that can get into your data and use it without permission. What if Facebook staff and owners decide to use your information for something that you don’t want to give your consent for? Since your data is stored on their centralized servers, there is nothing you can do when they decide to do something with your data. A fitting proposition, in this case, is blockchain based social networking platforms. In a blockchain environment, every bit of data that you upload is stored on many different computers that form that blockchain network. Since there is no central party holding all your information, there is no central control.
Final Thoughts
It has become a trend in the modern days for people to forgive large companies for their big faults. However, what people need today is the power to discern between right and wrong. A hacker hacking into company’s databases is one thing. A company not telling its users of the data breach after discovering it is another. In fact, Facebook has been found guilty of compromising on the safety of users’ data on several occasions. There is a reason why GDPR has become inevitable. If you think Facebook is wrong for letting people steal your information and not telling you about it, you should delete your account today.
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