{"id":126183,"date":"2022-11-05T11:04:09","date_gmt":"2022-11-05T15:04:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/?p=126183"},"modified":"2022-12-02T13:46:20","modified_gmt":"2022-12-02T18:46:20","slug":"what-to-do-with-your-twitter-account","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/what-to-do-with-your-twitter-account\/","title":{"rendered":"What to do with Your Twitter Account"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musk_WHELLBARROW_O_MONEY.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-120862\" title=\"What to do with Your Twitter Account\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musk_WHELLBARROW_O_MONEY.jpg?resize=117%2C115&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"What to do with Your Twitter Account\" width=\"117\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musk_WHELLBARROW_O_MONEY.jpg?resize=150%2C147&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musk_WHELLBARROW_O_MONEY.jpg?resize=75%2C75&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/Musk_WHELLBARROW_O_MONEY.jpg?w=301&amp;ssl=1 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 117px) 100vw, 117px\" \/><\/a>The <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.investopedia.com\/articles\/investing\/012715\/5-richest-people-world.asp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">world\u2019s richest man<\/a><\/strong> has control of <strong>Twitter <\/strong>(<a title=\"NYSE : TWTR\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tradingview.com\/symbols\/NYSE-TWTR\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TWTR<\/a>). Sure, all social media platforms are outlets for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.insider.com\/guides\/health\/mental-health\/doomscrolling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">doomscrolling<\/a>, <strong>bullying and misinformation<\/strong>. But in the short time <strong>Elon Musk<\/strong> has been the \u201cChief Twit,\u201d some events have take place on the platform that raise concerns about the &#8220;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/10\/27\/twitter-cannot-become-a-free-for-all-hellscape-musk-tells-advertisers.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">hellscape<\/a>&#8221; the new Twitter could become. Some examples include:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-126285\" title=\"Angry twitter bird\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter-bird_angry.png?resize=90%2C60&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Angry twitter bird\" width=\"90\" height=\"60\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter-bird_angry.png?resize=150%2C100&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter-bird_angry.png?resize=75%2C50&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter-bird_angry.png?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 90px) 100vw, 90px\" \/>Mr. Musk tweeted a link to an <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/elon-musk-twitter-inc-technology-san-francisco-d1db5688e11f0b7a82fb4a815f8149f6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">unfounded rumor<\/a> about the attack on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi\u2019s husband. This seems to fuel a spike in in new followers for supporters of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2021\/05\/19\/politics\/donald-trump-big-lie-explainer\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Big Lie<\/a> according to data from digital investigations company <a href=\"https:\/\/memetica.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Memetica<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>Musk has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnbc.com\/2022\/05\/10\/elon-musk-says-he-would-lift-twitter-ban-on-donald-trump-after-deal-closes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">publicly said<\/a> that he would let former President Donald Trump back on the site.<\/li>\r\n<li>\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Bloomberg<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2022-11-01\/twitter-limits-content-enforcement-tools-as-us-election-looms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">reports<\/a> Twitter has cut off hundreds of employees from accessing its content-moderation system just ahead of the midterm elections as fears of disinformation loom.<\/li>\r\n<li>Politicians that question Mr. Musk, have their <a href=\"https:\/\/futurism.com\/the-byte\/aoc-elon-musk-twitter-account\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter accounts mysteriously shutdown<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.timesofisrael.com\/musk-tweets-meme-with-soldier-of-nazi-germany-mocks-fleeing-users\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Musk tweets meme with soldier of Nazi Germany, mocks fleeing users<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rollingstone.com\/politics\/politics-news\/elon-musk-says-vote-republican-2022-midterms-1234625882\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Elon Musk Says the Quiet Part Out Loud, Tells His Minions to Vote GOP<\/a>.<\/li>\r\n<li>In the week following Elon Musk\u2019s acquisition of Twitter, the most popular untrustworthy accounts enjoyed a 57.04% increase in activity, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsguardtech.com\/special-reports\/twitter-misinformation-superspreaders-see-huge-spike-in-engagement-post-acquisition-by-elon-musk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">according to<\/a> sources.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Mr. Musk has grand ambitions to morph Twitter into some vaguely defined <a href=\"https:\/\/news.bloomberglaw.com\/privacy-and-data-security\/metaverse-technology-opens-up-a-wider-world-of-privacy-concerns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">metaverse hole<\/a> that could <strong>collect more personal info<\/strong>. He tweeted in October, &#8220;<em>Buying Twitter is an accelerant to creating X, the everything app.<\/em>&#8221; It is a good time to review your Twitter account. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">USA Today<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usatoday.com\/story\/tech\/2022\/10\/30\/twitter-privacy-settings-musk\/10646540002\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">published<\/a> a handy guide to getting as much control as possible over your account.<\/p>\r\n<h3>How to secure your Twitter account<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eff.org\/deeplinks\/2020\/04\/twitter-removes-privacy-option-and-shows-why-we-need-strong-privacy-laws\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-126293\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter-lock.jpg?resize=62%2C110&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"62\" height=\"110\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter-lock.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter-lock.jpg?resize=42%2C75&amp;ssl=1 42w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/twitter-lock.jpg?w=281&amp;ssl=1 281w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 62px) 100vw, 62px\" \/><\/a>You should have already secured you Twitter account. Make sure you are using a unique and <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2wgaW-woI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>complex password<\/strong><\/a>. Set up <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2wgaW-fYU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>two-factor authentication<\/strong><\/a>. Both steps make it harder to get hacked. It\u2019s also a good time to <strong>back up your tweets<\/strong>. You should backup the photos, DMs, and other 280 character snippets of life you might want to remember later. It\u2019s easy to do, although time-consuming, to download your Twitter data.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Don\u2019t feed the trolls<\/h3>\r\n<p>There are plenty of people on Twitter who want nothing more than to spew hate and make everyone else\u2019s day miserable. Blocking people might seem like the best way to get those trolls to disappear, but the author says there\u2019s a wrinkle.<\/p>\r\n<p>When you block someone \u2013 they won\u2019t be able to send you tweets or tag you in posts, and you\u2019ll never see them again unless you decide to unblock them in the future. The wrinkle is that they\u2019ll immediately know that you\u2019ve blocked them, and if they\u2019re bent on harassing you, they can easily make a new account and start the cycle over again.<\/p>\r\n<p>The article suggests that <strong>muting a user<\/strong> is sometimes even more effective. By selecting \u201cMute @User\u201d in the menu on their tweet\u00a0 you\u2019ll never see their messages again. They won\u2019t know that you\u2019ve muted them. They can keep on being jerks, and you can move on with your day.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Spammers, scammers, and bots, oh my!<\/h3>\r\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-115104\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatbots-invasion-2-e1596897348251-150x99.jpg?resize=110%2C72&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" width=\"110\" height=\"72\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatbots-invasion-2-e1596897348251.jpg?resize=150%2C99&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatbots-invasion-2-e1596897348251.jpg?resize=75%2C49&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatbots-invasion-2-e1596897348251.jpg?resize=768%2C505&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/chatbots-invasion-2-e1596897348251.jpg?w=998&amp;ssl=1 998w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 110px) 100vw, 110px\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/twitter-bots-comprise-less-than-5-but-tweet-more-2022-9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Many accounts<\/a> on Twitter aren\u2019t real. <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.me\/p2wgaW-ljP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bot accounts<\/a> seek out people to harass, advertise to, or scam through sketchy tweets and messages. To combat bots, go to Twitter&#8217;s Settings &gt; Notifications &gt; Filters and make sure \u201cQuality Filter\u201d is turned on.<\/p>\r\n<p>It\u2019s also a good idea to block direct messages from anyone who doesn\u2019t follow you. Do this by heading into Settings &gt; Privacy and Safety &gt; Direct Messages and ensuring that the \u201cAllow message requests from everyone\u201d is turned off. Also, enable \u201cFilter low-quality messages\u201d to protect against spam.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can also lock down your tweets to make sure only people who follow you see them. To do this, go into your Settings &gt; Privacy and Safety&gt; Audience and Tagging, then select Protect Your Tweets.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Filter your feed<\/h3>\r\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright wp-image-126284\" title=\"Twitter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_twitter_logo.jpg?resize=101%2C37&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Twitter\" width=\"101\" height=\"37\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_twitter_logo.jpg?resize=150%2C55&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_twitter_logo.jpg?resize=75%2C28&amp;ssl=1 75w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo_twitter_logo.jpg?w=370&amp;ssl=1 370w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 101px) 100vw, 101px\" \/><\/a>If you plan to continue using Twitter as you always have but don\u2019t want to hear about certain topics, it\u2019s easy to filter those topics by blocking words and phrases. Go to Settings &gt; Privacy and Safety &gt; Mute and Block and then click \u201c<strong>Muted Words<\/strong>\u201d to begin adding words to your mute list. If someone you follow tweets or retweets a message that includes that word, the entire tweet will be blocked from your timeline.<\/p>\r\n<p>So, for example, if you\u2019re tired of hearing about Donald Trump add \u201cDonald Trump,\u201d \u201cDonald,\u201d and \u201cTrump\u201d to the list. That will cover all the uses of his name and dramatically cut down the number of tweets you see about the big lie. You can do this with any news story, topic, or event you\u2019re just fed up with.<\/p>\r\n<p>If you are going to stay on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2022\/10\/28\/tech\/elon-musk-twitter-deal-close\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Elon Musk&#8217;s $44 Billion dollar play thing<\/a>, you should periodically clean up your tweets. USA Today recommends <a href=\"https:\/\/semiphemeral.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Semiphemeral<\/a> to automatically purge you tweets.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"Title\">How to delete Twitter on Android<\/h2>\r\n<p>If Mr. Musk&#8217;s antics are too much and you are<strong> going to quit Twitter<\/strong>, there a several steps to take before you delete the app from your phone. First, make sure you\u2019ve <strong>downloaded a copy of your data<\/strong> first. You must request a copy of your files before deactivating your account.<\/p>\r\n<p>Be sure to <strong>revoke any third-party access<\/strong> to Twitter you have granted. Otherwise your account count could magically gets reactivated by a third-arty app.<\/p>\r\n<p>In order to delete your Twitter account, you have to deactivate it first. To <strong>deactivate you Twitter account<\/strong>, login to your account from Twitter App and go to <strong>Settings and Privacy<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li class=\"para\">Click <strong>Account<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-1.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126279 size-medium\" title=\"deactivate you Twitter account\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-1.jpg?resize=86%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"deactivate you Twitter account\" width=\"86\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-1.jpg?resize=86%2C150&amp;ssl=1 86w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-1.jpg?resize=43%2C75&amp;ssl=1 43w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-1.jpg?w=301&amp;ssl=1 301w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 86px) 100vw, 86px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"para\">Now, click <strong>Deactivate your account<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-2.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126280 size-medium\" title=\"deactivate you Twitter account 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-2.jpg?resize=131%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"deactivate you Twitter account 2\" width=\"131\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-2.jpg?resize=131%2C150&amp;ssl=1 131w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-2.jpg?resize=66%2C75&amp;ssl=1 66w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-2.jpg?w=746&amp;ssl=1 746w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 131px) 100vw, 131px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"para\">Click <strong>Deactivate<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-3.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126281 size-medium\" title=\"deactivate you Twitter account 3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-3.jpg?resize=134%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"deactivate you Twitter account 3\" width=\"134\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-3.jpg?resize=134%2C150&amp;ssl=1 134w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-3.jpg?resize=67%2C75&amp;ssl=1 67w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/deact-twitter-3.jpg?w=748&amp;ssl=1 748w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 134px) 100vw, 134px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li class=\"para\">Enter your <strong>password<\/strong> to confirm your identity.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>Now you can delete the account. To <strong>delete your Twitter account<\/strong>:<\/p>\r\n<ol>\r\n<li>Tap on the menu icon or profile photo in the upper left-hand corner and select <strong>Settings and Privacy<\/strong> from the dropdown.<a href=\"https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/blog\/delete-twitter-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126274 size-medium\" title=\"delete your Twitter account\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-1.jpg?resize=84%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"delete your Twitter account\" width=\"84\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-1.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-1.jpg?resize=42%2C75&amp;ssl=1 42w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-1.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Tap on the <strong>Your account<\/strong> tab.<a href=\"https:\/\/nordvpn.com\/blog\/delete-twitter-account\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126275 size-medium\" title=\"delete your Twitter account 2\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-2.jpg?resize=84%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"delete your Twitter account 2\" width=\"84\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-2.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-2.jpg?resize=42%2C75&amp;ssl=1 42w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-2.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Scroll down until you find the <strong>Deactivate Account<\/strong> tab and tap on it.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-3.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126276 size-medium\" title=\"delete your Twitter account 3\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-3.jpg?resize=84%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"delete your Twitter account 3\" width=\"84\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-3.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-3.jpg?resize=42%2C75&amp;ssl=1 42w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-3.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>Read the information provided and then scroll down and tap on <strong>Deactivate<\/strong>.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-4.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126277 size-medium\" title=\"delete your Twitter account 4\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-4.jpg?resize=84%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"delete your Twitter account 4\" width=\"84\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-4.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-4.jpg?resize=42%2C75&amp;ssl=1 42w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-4.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>You will have to confirm your password to complete the process.<a href=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-5.jpg?ssl=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-126278 size-medium\" title=\"delete your Twitter account 5\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-5.jpg?resize=84%2C150&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"delete your Twitter account 5\" width=\"84\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-5.jpg?resize=84%2C150&amp;ssl=1 84w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-5.jpg?resize=42%2C75&amp;ssl=1 42w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/rbach.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/delete-Twitter-account-5.jpg?w=450&amp;ssl=1 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 84px) 100vw, 84px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\r\n<li>The app will once again ask you to confirm that you want to deactivate your account. Twitter will then confirm your decision.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<p>If you don&#8217;t access your account for <strong>30 days it will be permanently deleted from Twitter<\/strong>.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Some things to remember<\/h3>\r\n<p>Your Twitter information might still appear on search engines. You have to follow up with them to have that data removed. Also, once your account is deleted, someone else can sign up using your name.<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.obama.org\/updates\/help-ukraine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">How you can help Ukraine!<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><strong>Related article<\/strong><\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li><a title=\"Twitter\u2019s algorithm favours the political right, a recent study finds\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/twitters-algorithm-favours-the-political-right-a-recent-study-finds-175154\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Twitter\u2019s algorithm favours the political right, a recent study finds <\/a>\u00a0(<a title=\"The Conversation\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The Conversation<\/a>)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p><em><a title=\"Ralph Bach\" href=\"https:\/\/rbach.net\/index.php\/new-resume\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ralph Bach<\/a>\u00a0has been in IT long enough to know better and has blogged from his\u00a0<a title=\"Bach Seat\" href=\"https:\/\/rbach.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bach Seat<\/a>\u00a0about IT, careers, and anything else that catches his attention since 2005. 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