Few days ago, Facebook introduced a new tool which lets you download a copy of your information, including your photos and videos, posts on your wall, all of your messages, your friend list and other content you have shared on your profile. You will have access to your data in a simple, browse-able manner.
Having a copy of your information — whether that is on Facebook or any other service on the web — is an important part of controlling what you share.
In addition, downloading a copy of your information may come in handy if it only exists on Facebook. For example, you may have lost your mobile phone, which contained many photos you took using that phone. If you had uploaded those photos to Facebook, then downloading your information lets you get copies of them back on to your computer.
Your file will include the following information:
-Your profile information (e.g., your contact information, interests, groups)
-Wall posts and content that you and your friends have posted to your profile
-Photos and videos that you have uploaded to your account
-Your friend list
-Notes you have created
-Events to which you have RSVP’d
-Your sent and received messages
-Any comments that you and your friends have made on your Wall posts, photos, and other profile contents.
Because this file contains your profile information, Facebook will ask for authentication to confirm your identity before you can complete the download process. They will send an email to the email listed on your Facebook account to confirm that you initiated the process. Once you receive the email, you will have to re-enter your password and if you are using a public computer or one you do not use regularly, you may also have to solve a friend photo captcha or an SMS captcha via your mobile phone.
To get a copy of your total personal information shared on facebook, go to your Account Settings page, then click the "learn more" link beside "Download Your Information." From there, click the "Download" button.
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