The One Social Media App You Should Delete From Your Phone RIGHT NOW, According To Tech Experts

Facebook

There are so many tech experts who recommend deleting the Facebook (and Facebook Messenger) apps that it has become even more difficult to find someone willing to defend the app. For starters, Facebook will deplete your phone battery of power faster than pretty much most other apps. It autoplays videos, it sends contact app notifications, and it is tracking your location. Aside from some of the creepier aspects of these facts, these actions kill your battery fast.

You can turn off video autoplay on Facebook, and you can limit notifications and set location settings to only run when you are using the app. This will help regain battery power, but the truth is the Facebook app still boasts a few disturbing features.

Every time you click on an ad from the Facebook app, the app can track your online browsing activity. Doing this helps FB learn more about your interests and buying habits, which in turn allows it to sell your data to advertisers.

Some users have a difficult time parting ways with Facebook Messenger because you can’t access the message service via a phone browser and will need to find a laptop or desktop computer to read and respond to messages. But the same isn’t true for the Facebook app. Delete this data-consuming, battery-killing app, use the site via a browser, and your phone and phone battery will thank you.