Why I Deactivated My Facebook Account: Twelve Reasons

[@erakkovaatainen148]

Yesterday it was deleted completely. I feel free now. Not in the game anymore. I relate to all of your 12 reasons, thanks!

[@peteallyn412]

I left Facebook today. All it does is make people compete for attention. My family has glazed over my existence and my relatives are using Facebook as an excuse to say they are actually involved in my life which couldn’t be farther from the truth. They all ignore me, and they think having me as a friend in Facebook is enough. I’m done with it. It’s not the same as actually being in someone’s life!

[@susanp7194]

Me too; I posted some things, and if someone, a cousin, or a so called friend can't even press a" like" on your posts sometimes.. what is the point... they are not friends in my opinion.. so I deleted people recently... and they are upset I unfriended them.

[@anikibrother7691]

Thanks bro. Just permanently deleted my FB today.

[@markvlog680]

facebook is toxic

[@lesnash6953]

I quit a week ago. Deleted it all. I feel great!

[@Milen575]

Wait until a year passes. You will most likely not miss it.

[@200991602]

A lot of people want to intimidate and control what others say. I dreaded my last few weeks on Facebook, then became so sick of covert narcissistic behavior I left.

[@2legit2Kwit]

I deleted my Facebook app on my iPhone. I feel like fb is an echo chamber of repetition. I identify the work setting stuff. I'm tired of being robbed of my piece of mind. Also, the constant needs of others. Out of sight, out of mind. I LOVE all these 12 reasons!!! Thank you for the thoughtful list. You took the words right out of my mouth.

[@Milen575]

Thank you!

[@missccmiller7328]

I deleted a week now, I'm more focused.

[@doncoleman3904]

Stay off it too

[@mamas_quilts3573]

I just deleted it today. I didnt expect to feel so much🙂 relief.

[@susanp7194]

Facebook is a symptom, and reflection of our increasingly superficial society and its focus on appearance.. It is pathetic how looks-conscious our society has become; and instagram is the worst... so much showing off about one's appearance, and posts reflect such immaturity for one's age.. It is really sick when you think about it.. I grew up in the 70s and 80s and cannot imagine my parents posting photos of our family, posting photos of themselves constantly; at age fifty for example, their posting superficial shallow nonsense. It is sad, and it seems there is no returning to how everything was before facebook and instagram.

[@teccash3507]

Double facts

[@QuinshunCarswell]

I've been clean 6 days now!! I thought I was alone during my journey. My anxiety and depression is down, plus I have more time for me. I've been so much more happier since I got rid of fb.

[@DarknessToEmbrace]

I totally agree with you and even if you deactivate your Facebook account it will never be deleted. Facebook will keep your Photos information posts etc in their Server Its not safe to use Facebook and I really hope people will see and understand that one day.

[@Milen575]

I feel users should be empowered to remove their own content if they want. Why go to the extremes of archiving everything after a person has no desire to be on the site? I am glad you think about these things. We are more than advertising revenue and sheep.

[@969thewhip]

I just deactivated my fb two days ago after being on there for 10 years. One reason is I'm sick of all of the stupid political bashing and people getting butt hurt over other people's opinions. And since 2020 is election year, it was a good time to just shut it down.

[@sierrah8936]

It's been 2 weeks since I deleted my FB, IG and SC and it's the best decision I've made!

[@bonniejohnson760]

I just shut my f.b. down to. I bet my quality of life would be alot better off without it out it.

[@teccash3507]

Facts

[@davefarr4564]

Facebook is the devils playground.

[@Milen575]

Among other things. I am not missing it. I am curious as to how the technology has changed and new features they may have added, but I am not going to sign in to find out.

[@panzerfaust5119]

You got that right

[@jride1520]

Relatable. Good 12 reasons.

[@estellebrunt1106]

Thank you so much for sharing this. I can't agree with you more. It's been about 4 months since I've deactivated my account and been doing so much better ever since. FB is like an epidemic drug. Such a time waster and it messes with your mentality. I also feel it promotes egotism/narcissism. Ever since I quit, I've been more focused with life goals, being more productive, more confident in myself, better communication with close friends and family who cares, and being FREE from it.

[@Milen575]

Hello Stelle,I feel the same way! I could not believe the change it has made for me, but I admit that I am now hooked on playing some video games instead. There is much more time to actively accomplish other and better things, and I am able to dedicate more time to those it really should be going to. I hope you are well, and things are going good for you.

[@thewalkingdad6519]

Being real and sincere has a different meaning when u have an audience and that’s just the reality. Being fake is hard to deal with when all u want is to be honest and and live life as a true person

[@Iswarahastimamasaktihi]

The walking Dad 👌👌👌👏👏it's true 😊

[@garywickman2659]

Scocial Media Sucks

[@FarahAbdul]

As a 41 year old I remember when there was no internet and cellphones or social media. i started facebook in 2016 and after 4 years i am deleting it for good. My goal is to read books really books not from my telephone.😁😁😁

[@dlynn101]

This biggest problem is all the shills and trolls. #7. It's so ugly.

[@semklm7579]

I deactivated my fb account and I feel so much better already... The beginning of a new way

[@thepumpchumppp]

I deleted all of my social media, including reddit. It was the best decision of my life. I don't compulsively pick up my phone. I have the urge to go out more and want socialize with more people now. I have made new friends now :D

[@ladybird491]

I am doing the same. I am actually deactivating my Facebook forever. I am staying on writing sites. I spend only 3 hours of t.v. time a week now. Other times, I read, write, and spend time with family and go places.

[@Milen575]

This is beautiful.

[@ladybird491]

thank you! I really like spending time with people who care for me. I am currently teaching my family to stop being on cell phone so much, watching T.V. and being on facebook all day. I notice they are starting to not care for any of it, the longer they aren't focused on them I wasn't barely online for the past 3 days, out in the woods for three days, and I wrote 10 poems. What I did during the camping trip this week, is tell my family they can't be on the cell phone unless it is a creative activity they want to share with everyone, reading a story out loud to people or an emergency. I think on line sites should be used to promote your business or grow your business or skills and that is all. I no longer share my personal life online and I have hid all information related to it on my facebook. I deleted all my family related videos on youtube and made the rest private. I actually plan to download all those videos and then delete all the account. I am hid all my content on my facebook. I stop in youtube sometime but 90% of the time it is at my writing related account to check it.

[@ladybird491]

I forget to mention my T.V. time is spent for my writing projects or a movie that the entire family wanted to see, and it is never more than 3 hours a week. Usually we watch two short movies or one long one a week. My family use to turn on the T.V. anyhow, and I would walk out and read and write instead. Now they don't rush to T.V. because they know I will not watch it with them, if I already watched 3 hours of it with them. I have decided to do an experiment and actually leave the house for 30 days, every day during all my friend time and spend it at a park, reading and writing. This will remove me from any distractions, phone ringing, traffic coming in and out of my house, guest stopping over without calling me first, neighbors and their noise. I am completely detoxing myself from city life and city life conveniences. I am only going home to eat, spend 3 hours with my family and go to bed. During it I am going on a water and no calorie diet only and then after fruits and veggies, and soups only. I am starting this Tuesday and documenting it. I think we spend far to much time inside houses, and with electronics for no good reason. I want to live more like the natives using tools only I need to write my books and document my progress. Follow me on my youtube this week

[@JamesGalaxy41]

Im doing the exact same i uninstalled all the social media except youtube because i dont talk to anyone on them and i use youtube all the time and i enjoy making videos too :)

[@nexxonic2522]

So true about ppl wanting to pick fights on facebook!! I have a facebook business page and I swear I had no clue that posting a video of a makeup tutorial would cause so much drama!! I really limited my time and now that facebook has disabled my accounts for some stupid reason it was for the best

[@er326]

I deactivated FB 7 years ago. I thought it would be deleted after a while. A friend told me I'm still visible as a friend! I don't want to sign in again to delete. But I want it gone.

[@Milen575]

You would think they would get rid of accounts that see no log in activity for over 3 years. Maybe even 5 at the most. They should be forced to delete accounts after 10 years of no activity, but I have a feeling they want to hold on to data as long as they will be in business.

[@anikibrother7691]

I think ou have to permanently delete it: Here is how. kzbin.info/www/bejne/sHfQo6lngJmDe68

[@motowngirl5891]

E R so if I deactivate my page will still be there?

[@JamesGalaxy41]

@@motowngirl5891 no your page is not visible only your name in your friends list is

[@newbobor51]

Bravo Sir!.. You have a real brain, and a life!...........You also made me feel better about myself. Thank You.

[@Milen575]

Thank you Robert. Unfortunately I have to moderate some the comments that come in, otherwise you would see how many others that left comments also are working to deactivate their Facebook accounts when you were on this video page. Its been some time since I logged in to do some of this work on my channel, and I apologize you didn't get to see those other comments. There is a power in knowing that others are also having similar thoughts and I hope you are well.

[@1021Marcy]

I deleted yesterday. Don't plan on going back 😪

[@susanp7194]

What is interesting to observe is how people add so many so- called "friends" -- many whom they have never met. It is a sign of insecurity I think... I had only 10 friends on there. I don't care to have so many friends.. it is like a popularity contest. And the narcissism is the worst.

[@stellajameson1400]

The algorithm makes you make new friends too. FB froze me on a page that showed people to friend. I was on it for 1 week and said adios!!

[@uisblackcat]

Strangely enough I miss MySpace but cannot stand Facebook. Maybe it’s the Feed part of Facebook that I hate.

[@mulliganstew72]

Steven Simpson-Black Yes at least on Myspace you had to go to someone’s page to see what they were all about - it wasn’t just up there in your face. I have to admit I have a soft spot for Myspace. We got to pick music for our pages, and It taught us how to code!!

[@agent_ninety9]

I never understood why people moved from MySpace To fb! I couldn't agree more!

[@Iswarahastimamasaktihi]

So informative and good observation .😊👌👏Thankyou

[@Iswarahastimamasaktihi]

I too deleted my fb account now....👌✋✋😊

[@jeffbrown2468]

Yep, I closed my Twitter account after 24 hours; and, deactivated both Facebook and Nextdoor accounts as well. I feel free, my spouse has never been on any online program. You hit the nail on the head: Do I want to spend my time in the world seeing and experiences on a tactile level? Or do I want to waste my time watching others experiences? The former choice is one of freedom and the later is of addiction and loneliness.

[@doncoleman3904]

Facts

[@kingrobert1st]

The last reason was the best. That's exactly how I feel. I took the blue pill too. There is one reason nobody seems to mention and that is the fb homepage is a bloody nightmare to navigate and the text boxes are far too small and tucked away in the corner somewhere. Tiny little icons that aren't explained when you hover over them. Bad user unfriendly design.

[@bonniejohnson760]

I just temporarily shut down my f.b. To many wicked, nasty ppl. there. Maybe, I should shut it down permanently. It's detrimental to my mental, emotional and physical health. I'm having a hard time shutting down my messenger, how do I do that? Thanks.

[@bonniejohnson760]

I went from temporarily shutting f.b. and messenger to permantly shutting it down .......It's poison to the soul so it's social media no more.

[@spoonky85]

I deactivated mine just now because of that. If you commemt on ANYTHING someone argues with you. Its ridiculous how rude and disrespectful people are. I don't understand the constant need to argue and say horrible things to someone you don't even know. Its disgusting!

[@spicey6646]

I agreed with all your 12 Reasons.I am thinking about deleting my account on fb as well.My only reason for NOT wanting to is pictures of my family who live far away from me.But I do NOT need all the other crap that comes with it.

[@dlynn101]

Do it. I was a VERY active user and I did it. NO REGRETS

[@CORLEONESPORTS97]

its true i see so many people at work wasting time arguing over issues that dont directly impact their life or texting the entire 10 hour shift, its a stupid waste of time, and when you dont answer i got replies like i messaged you few hours ago u didnt answer,where are you, etc etc, if you have a real life, facebook twitter etc are not for u, dont waste your life

[@JamesGalaxy41]

I deactivated facebook because i didnt need it dont have too many friends and no one really talks to me there so i feel free now

[@hermitcard4654]

facebook was started as a narcissitic idea and still is...

[@incarnadinelifestyle]

Great video. Really validates how I feel and that I'm about to deactivate it, as well.

[@thomaskensil8090]

This is brilliant and I completely agree. Great video.

[@Milen575]

Thank you! Do you think facebook will be around in 5 to 10 years?

[@marcopothuizen]

I only needed 1 reason to delete it....i do not need it to be happy.

[@courtxsummer]

This is the most amazing, true wisdom speaking video I have ever watched. I AM MOVED. Thank you so much!

[@Milen575]

Wow, thank you

[@SuperShandy777]

i got fed up of people swearing etc.

[@1992SMOFF]

Great video man. I've just deactivated my Facebook and am testing the water without it. Videos like yours really help so thank you so much!

[@Milen575]

I hope you are enjoying life without Facebook! I still am.

[@sarahorton2354]

I feel you though. I have it to keep tabs on anthrocon and a few artists I commissioned and to talk to my aunt, but no other reason. I'm normally too busy to be on most of the time as well.

[@Vss7788]

I KNOW!!! And then ppl. Just expect you to "know" because they assume you are spending 24/7 of FB, and NO ONE contacts me so I also deactivated mine and made a new one so I could still use market place.

[@MrKidkiller159]

I got rid of Facebook best thing I ever did. @facebook can sick it !!!!

[@maxinemadds4423]

I deactivated it just now and it was hard because I fear I won't have much opportunity with the people I don't have the phone numbers but honesty if cared previously I would had their phone numbers anyway already.. something keeps pulling me to leave and I am ready for what's ahead though.

[@Milen575]

Maxine, I know that feeling. People that want to contact you can make the time to find you too. There are other channels of communication they can utilize. If they did not have the time to call before with you on social networking and they don't have your phone number, chances are they won't bother calling when your off social networking either. At least that was my experience. I can say that the people I do stay in contact with at this point are people that have been in my life for years and will most likely be in my life for years to come. It is a much smaller group of people, but I can give them more with my time. This has had major benefits for my mental health also.

[@maxinemadds4423]

What's your opinion on KZbin videos. Do you limit your watch time or don't watch at all? That's my next step and I don't want to stop watching them but I do want to limit them.

[@Milen575]

I think it depends on what you watch. Quality is important. I think I would prefer to watch more KZbin videos than cable television, but with anything media, it is easy to over consume. It is easy for me to burn out on some of the channels on KZbin if I watch them too often, so I think my mind has an auto off when I need a break.

[@maxinemadds4423]

Maxine Madds That’s true. I probably fare better limiting KZbin rather than quitting. I too like watching it better than tv. The benefits I have noticed since deactivating Facebook 3 weeks ago is I have more common sense (subjective) but I feel like I do, I’m less likely to compare myself, and more motivated to do stuff. Finally, I have more time and I can form and give my opinions without revealing too much about myself . If people want to know them they have to ask me.

[@Milen575]

It is neat to hear about how you are having good results after you made the switch. Its been so long for me that I forget I should still be counting and thinking about some of the cool things that started happening once I got away from it. You made me smile Maxine. Thank you!

[@daywilliams1700]

THERE'S NO HELP FROM THEIR TEAM. IT'S USELESS. AND THEY ARE TRACKING AND USING IT TO IDENTIFY EVERYONE. GOODBYE FACEBOOK.

[@peopleplacesandperspective5564]

Great and true reasons!

[@SaigaTenshi]

mine was different, i decided to deactivate my facebook because i said something very insensitive toward a dying cancer patient. because of that, his friends attacked me by resulting into cyber bullying and name shaming that they wanna start tracking me down that causes my parents to worry much not on my life but their life as well. i took that as a greatest lesson and im starting not to reactivate my facebook account

[@Iswarahastimamasaktihi]

SaigaTenshi dear friend for God's sake try to not reactivate fb again .it is a trap .and fb owners are using youth as products and they don't care about our well beings and emotions......if you intend to use it curb your time and use it just for entertainment...just told ...😊😊

[@scottgebow6539]

I deleted it today-not going back.

[@mamas_quilts3573]

Scott, are you still happy being off of fb?

[@NorthlanderMN]

I deleted my account. Why should I tell everyone my business? When I would meet with relatives I haven’t seen in years they’d talk about something on Facebook that they’ve seen. People don’t have to put forth effort into meeting in real life because they know everything on Facebook. I’m tired of the stupid pictures of people posing stupid for a picture. People are not genuine. It’s a waste of time. When you hit middle age like me you decide your done wasting time and putting forth any effort on people that you don’t care for. The people I real do know can contact me if need be. Basically I want to be left alone and want no contact with people I don’t already know in real life.

[@darrenrichardson7815]

Glad I found your channel. I agree about fb thanks for sharing your thoughts on it.

[@just_ice5296]

Keep it real homeboy💯

[@lindalabello7164]

And I just decided to end my Facebook account permanently too much Facebook drama with people posting too much stupid s***

[@justintahair9119]

i dont use it anymore and for reasons its trouble

[@seand67]

Great video

[@Milen575]

Thank you.

[@Thexxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

I will be back in 3 years when I will be 55

[@1qubana]

This Is my 4th time and I am done. For good 😌. People try to hook up with you then get mad at you for not being the person they want you to be. SMH 🤦🏽‍♀️. Then try to use your words against you. UGH 🤦🏽‍♀️... Because at the end of the day they did not get what they wanted.

[@1qubana]

That’s one of my reason why and it was overwhelming. I’m so happy now. What a relive. Thank you 🙏🏽 for sharing this video

[@200991602]

I still have friends on Facebook, and a covert narcissist will bully them from time to time. They notice cryptic short sentences, the person tries to cause trouble, pick on their friends. They should not have their Facebook under public.

[@hhowlerin]

I just deactivated it. It's become to wearisome I to want to have a better quality of life over that of needless stress and worrying about Facebook.

[@nestleblack9468]

I have 15 days to be completely free from FB since they changed the deletion time from 14 days to 30 😑😏 never had an Instagram

[@mohamedbelhseine9391]

This was recently the reason why I deactivated my Facebook was because there was someone that I used to like and when I try to that girl person, that girl person blocked me for some reason.

[@ethelastillero2775]

Well said and very informative! Just 1 question, Can still facebook retrieve if like for eg. im going to deactivate it for a months or years? Though i completely know the email address i used and the ID login and password as well. Makes me curious. Appreciated for your answer

[@Milen575]

I am pretty sure they hold on to that data as long as they can. One day, not having the data on their drives because it could save them money could bring about a purge of old accounts for more space, but that probably wont happen until they start running out of money. I would assume it would all be there over 5 or 10 years or even a lifetime, but because people keep using it, it may live on until the end of the world or even past that.

[@brittanycurrency2941]

Milen575 -What about the messenger app... did u delete that as well ?

[@Milen575]

When I had Facebook, I accessed it mainly through a browser. The messenger part had been built in when I accessed the account right? They must have changed it to something separate?

[@lindalabello7164]

the reason why they want to post there in a relationship and I am single and I just decided to deactivate meet me in tender also on Facebook is because they want alot of likes and stuff and see how many people think you can have a lot of likes in a relationship by not posting your standard relationship on Facebook by just going out in the community

[@veganc5028]

I deleted my FB account last night and I'm happy I did it.

[@GoodVideos4]

I'm planning to deactivate my facebook account, which I had since 2006, because it got messed up with that darm malware. I don't have time for it anyway.

[@lindalabello7164]

Amenmy brother is a pastor in key West he says don't do that stuff drama you could do it yourself girl I know how to ask out a guy

[@lindalabello7164]

I just activated mine and I just deactivated my MeetMe account and tender account because I know how to hook up my own self I am 40 years old I don't need none of that Facebook drama in Dayton that crap when I could do it myself good for you

[@YolliesArtLife]

Thank you

[@Milen575]

Thank you!

[@Steve-ds5kb]

bro to me facebook is just in app that I don't really use to post pictures I just use it to text my real friends and make calls that's about it.i don't recommend putting all your information on Facebook

[@medzakaria5090]

use another app like viber or watssap bro juste leave facebook :D

[@lindalabello7164]

why the heck they always have to write happy birthday on timeline why can't they just give him a call and say your real friends if they care about you and why do put people put stupid relationships up there to get how many likes of the guy you with man I deleted meet me in tender and Facebook today and I feel just great this girl can work it herself and her girls soffe up my brothers are pastured he tells me you go girl

[@ladybird491]

As of today I left Facebook social page. I am now only on my fanpage for my writing.

[@ryanhoward3383]

You forgot a very important reason: your account can be hacked

[@veganc5028]

Why not delete it, not just deactivate it?

[@guydoom8250]

the real question is....did u ever reactivate your acct?

[@Milen575]

Great question. I have not gone into it and at this point I am not even sure what the password was, or the email I used to sign into it. From conversations I have had with people, I have heard more people are not signing in as much. They are telling me their friends are not on nearly as much now as they were before. Maybe in five or ten years facebook will still be here? What do you think?

[@lindalabello7164]

Mississippi have to stuff my crazy sister post and I only met her two times in my life cuz I was adopted she is so nutcase in head I am so a more grown-up I don't need Facebook drama

[@HTA92ANG]

Thank you :)

[@Milen575]

No, no, thank you! I take it you are over facebook as well?

[@HTA92ANG]

+Milen575 yes for like 2 months now and I'm not planing to get back there. I feel more comfortable and relaxed without it. Your video inspired me

[@Milen575]

Awesome!

[@ahmadmuzaffarzafriy]

If you deleted Facebook, how do you keep in contact with people you like to contact with?

[@Milen575]

Great question. I am finding that face to face, email, snail mail, and phone conversations are much more meaningful. There are even video chats like facetime that allow for some great communication. For those that I may enjoy talking or hearing updates from but they are too busy on social media and never really got much back with communication, it works great because if or when they are ready to have a conversation I am available, but not overloaded with what they are selling or eating for dinner.

[@ahmadmuzaffarzafriy]

Why Facebook exists in the first place? Is my comment here keep deleted?@@Milen575

[@megapookie762]

Seriously? So...how did people ever have relationships with others before Satan-book? 🙄🙄🙄🙄

[@Milen575]

Facebook exists to make money off of you by monetizing your life moments and others with advertisements. That is the main reason it exists, to make money off you and your data.

[@ahmadmuzaffarzafriy]

@@Milen575 My college uses Facebook. If I stop using Facebook, I can't get materials and updates from the Facebook site. Should I pray to God to stop using Facebook. I know Zuckerberg don't believe in God.

[@hshdbdjxncnd3314]

did you delete it or just deactivated it?

[@Milen575]

I tried deleting it, but I know they just deactivate it and it sits there hoping I remember how to get back into the account. The bright side is it has been so long, I am not even sure what email address I had used to sign in.

[@schechter01]

Milen575 - The good news is, Faceblech does not keep your account forever. A fairly well-informed friend told me they only keep your account on their servers for three months. If you haven't reactivated it by that time, it's deleted for real. If you want to return to Faceblech for some strange reason then you gotta open a new account & build it up. By the way, props for deactivating your account. I too grew up in the pre-Internet era, & have seen the Net change our world for good & ill. Was on FB for a few years, but as a result of some turmoil my account was falsely flagged. By that time I was thoroughly fed up with FB. It's been 10 months or so since then. I let the account go & haven't missed it.

[@er326]

@@schechter01 Then how come one of my friends who has FB can still see my account after deactivating 7 years ago?

[@lindalabello7164]

I meant my pastor

[@georgefallon]

💕

[@lindalabello7164]

Amwn