Can My Facebook Account Be Deleted Or Deactivated? If So, How?

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Answer #1: Posted by Odin on October 13th, 2012 6:28 PM

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For deactivation:

Click the account menu at the top right of any Facebook page
Choose Account Settings
Select Security from the left-hand menu
Click on "Deactivate your account"

For deletion, press the Submit button on the deletion page.

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