Here at Reputation.com, we don’t encourage people to stop using the web. We help them figure out how to use the web responsibly to build their personal brand and control their reputation online. However, even we recognize that some people just can’t handle living the digital life. If you’re an Internet addict, or you can’t stop yourself from oversharing online, maybe the right thing for you to do is take a break from the web.
Unfortunately, if you’re really tuned into the web, it can take a long time to close all of your accounts. What’s more, you may find yourself resisting the urge to hit that delete button at the last second. If this is the case, then there’s a new solution for you: the Web 2.0 Suicide Machine.
According to TechCrunch, the Web 2.0 Suicide Machine will permanently and irrevocably delete all of your log-in credentials and activity for a variety of social networking websites.
From the post:
Just put in your credentials for Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, or LinkedIn and it will delete all your friends and messages, and change your username, password, and photo so that you cannot log back in.
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The Web 2.0 Suicide Machine runs a python script which launches a browser session and automates the process of disconnecting from these social networks (here is a video showing how this works with Twitter). You can even watch the virtual suicide in progress via a Flash app which shows it as a remote desktop session. You can watch your online life pass away one message at a time.
The TechCrunch article goes on to point out that because the process involves an automated script and third-party access to your account, it is more than likely in violation of many websites’ terms and conditions.
In all honesty, we don’t think it’s a very good idea to completely sever your ties with your online life. Furthermore, if you’re going to do so, we don’t recommend ceding control of the process to a third-party application. However, there is something to be said for the creativity of Moddr in recognizing the frustration that comes with using Web 2.0 and creating an application to address it.
Is the Web 2.0 Suicide Machine something that you would find useful?
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would be good to use to get rid of old or multiple accounts. How can one cut themself off the web? The web provides many opportunities. It depends on if one wants to better themself in life or not.
Or you can just go to my website and post there anonymously for the remainder of your days…plug plug. I think the social networking trend will die down, myself, but Facebook has become like a giant yellowpages for every citizen. That’s too useful to get rid of.
Haha. Nice plug Steve.
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