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+title: I closed my Facebook account, and you should too
+date: "2021-01-07"
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+I know I should have done this a while ago, but with ever-increasing scandals about data privacy surrounding Facebook, I finally decided to get rid of it.
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+I haven't used the service in a long time anyway, but I always told myself "what if I needed the data later?", or "what if a friend contacted me, and I didn't respond?", "what if I missed the birthday of someone I'm close with?!". Well, according to my facebook inbox, the only messages I received lately were some random links from people I'm not really in touch with anymore. Birthdays? I really don't need to congratulate someone I haven't seen in over three years. Anda regarding your data: you won't loose it! [This guide](https://www.facebook.com/help/212802592074644) describes how you can download a copy of your data as html and/or json.
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+Go ahead and ask yourself: Is there anything holding you back from deleting your Facebook account? What would you loose? How often do you even use the service? Do the social benefits of Facebook **really** outweigh the negative aspects (privacy concerns, data collection, etc.)?