How often do you actually use Facebook?

Daily — I'm in groups, checking Marketplace, or messaging people; A few times a week, mostly out of habit; Barely at all — I just haven't gotten around to deleting it

Is Facebook how you stay connected with family or friends you wouldn't reach otherwise?

Yes — some of my family only communicates through Facebook; A few people, but I could probably find other ways; Not really — everyone I care about is reachable elsewhere

Do you use Facebook Marketplace, Groups, or Events regularly?

Yes — I'd genuinely miss Marketplace or my groups; Occasionally, but I could find alternatives; No, I don't really use any of that

Does scrolling Facebook make you feel informed, or does it make you anxious and angry?

I mostly see things I find interesting or useful; It's a mix — some useful, some infuriating; Mostly political arguments, outrage bait, and stuff that stresses me out

How much does Facebook's data collection and privacy track record bother you?

It doesn't keep me up at night; It bothers me, but I figure every platform does this; It really bothers me — I don't trust them with my data

Are you logged into other apps or services through your Facebook account?

Yes, several — Spotify, games, other sites; Maybe one or two things; No, or I've already switched those logins

If Facebook disappeared tomorrow, how would you honestly feel?

I'd genuinely miss it — it's part of my routine; I'd adjust, but there are a few things I'd need to replace; Relieved

Should I Delete Facebook?

Answer a few honest questions and our Decision Guide will tell you whether to keep it, clean it up, or let it go.

Published April 1, 2026

Questions in this guide:

How often do you actually use Facebook?
- Daily — I'm in groups, checking Marketplace, or messaging people
- A few times a week, mostly out of habit
- Barely at all — I just haven't gotten around to deleting it
Is Facebook how you stay connected with family or friends you wouldn't reach otherwise?
- Yes — some of my family only communicates through Facebook
- A few people, but I could probably find other ways
- Not really — everyone I care about is reachable elsewhere
Do you use Facebook Marketplace, Groups, or Events regularly?
- Yes — I'd genuinely miss Marketplace or my groups
- Occasionally, but I could find alternatives
- No, I don't really use any of that
Does scrolling Facebook make you feel informed, or does it make you anxious and angry?
- I mostly see things I find interesting or useful
- It's a mix — some useful, some infuriating
- Mostly political arguments, outrage bait, and stuff that stresses me out
How much does Facebook's data collection and privacy track record bother you?
- It doesn't keep me up at night
- It bothers me, but I figure every platform does this
- It really bothers me — I don't trust them with my data
Are you logged into other apps or services through your Facebook account?
- Yes, several — Spotify, games, other sites
- Maybe one or two things
- No, or I've already switched those logins
If Facebook disappeared tomorrow, how would you honestly feel?
- I'd genuinely miss it — it's part of my routine
- I'd adjust, but there are a few things I'd need to replace
- Relieved

Whether you should delete Facebook depends on how you actually use it versus how it makes you feel. If Facebook is your main connection to family, local groups, or Marketplace, deleting it creates real inconvenience. But if you mostly scroll out of habit, feel worse after using it, and have privacy concerns about the platform, stepping away is a net positive. For many people, the middle path works best — aggressively unfollowing, leaving groups, and keeping Messenger without the main app.

Sources

Time Spent on Social Media and Associations with Mental Health in Young Adults — Journal of Technology in Behavioral Science
Americans' Social Media Use 2025 — Pew Research Center
Correlations between social media addiction and anxiety, depression, FoMO, loneliness and self-esteem among students — PLOS One

Should I Delete Facebook?

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