Introduction

I have long pondered how social networks handle our personal data and the frustration of constantly having to prove who we are, sometimes even facing unfair accusations of impersonation. On top of that, I now realize I hardly use these platforms anymore.

To address this practically, I started a personal project aimed at regaining control of my digital presence. It is a small program that gradually "deletes" my old Facebook posts one by one until my timeline is completely cleared.

This is not an impulsive wipeout, but a gradual and mindful approach designed to minimize risks and respect the platform's policies, simulating random pauses between operations for natural behavior.

The final goal is clear: reduce my digital footprint on social media to a minimum and regain control over my personal data.

The project is also an invitation to reflect on how much of our online content we truly want to keep sharing with platforms that often don't seem to care about our real interests.

Let's take back control of our data, one step at a time. Am I being naive and is this just utopia? Probably yes!

Main Features

• Automated installation scripts for Linux/macOS and Windows
• --whatif mode to simulate actions without deleting anything
• Gradual processing with configurable sessions and random delays
• Detailed logging with multiple verbosity levels
• Configuration via CLI arguments or JSON files
• Automatic error recovery and safety confirmation

Quick Install

git clone https://github.com/TheSeraphim/facebook-timeline-cleanup.git
                cd facebook-timeline-cleanup
                chmod +x install.sh
                ./install.sh
                

Safety Notes

Always use the --whatif mode to check the program's behavior first, and remember that deleting posts is permanent. Back up your data before proceeding.