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# Digital Deletion Infographics
The How to Disappear Online Infographic Helps You Escape the Net

By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2014-11-18 | Marketing
Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/how-to-disappear-online-infographic
References: [whoishostingthis](http://www.whoishostingthis.com/blog/2013/12/12/how-to-disappear-online/) & [justdelete.me](http://justdelete.me/)

If you find yourself sick of your presence on social media or the web in general, the 'How to Disappear Online' infographic is a great resource to consult. Although there are a number of services that are designed to make the process of disappearing yourself online as easy as possible, this infographic advises a more manual approach, starting with major social networks like [Facebook](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grey-scale-browser-extensions) and [Twitter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/twitter-1).

Once your primary social accounts have been terminated, it's advised that you start doing web searches for yourself in case you've forgotten about an old [Myspace](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/noplace-app) page or an inactive blog that's just out there taking up space on the Internet. After step five things start to get really serious, where some of the steps involve contacting webmasters and deleting your email once and for all.

## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter)

- Score: 4.0/10
- Popularity: 42% | Activity: 69% | Freshness: 8%
- Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women
- Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X
- Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa

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## Key Themes

### Why This Trend Is Growing

- **Digital Deletion:** Opportunity for services and tools that help individuals delete their online presence across multiple platforms.
- **Manual Disappearing:** Opportunity for services and guides that provide step-by-step instructions for manually deleting social media accounts and online presence.
- **Web Search Cleanup:** Opportunity for companies that offer services to search and delete old online accounts and profiles to ensure complete digital deletion.

### Industries Being Reshaped

- **Online Privacy Services:** Opportunity for businesses that provide services and tools to help individuals maintain their privacy online.
- **Digital Consulting:** Opportunity for consultants who specialize in helping individuals and businesses manage their online presence and clean up their digital footprint.
- **Cybersecurity:** Opportunity for cybersecurity companies to develop strategies and technologies to protect individuals' digital privacy and ensure secure online presence.

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