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An article providing tips and advice on how to remove posts or take down stories on various social media platforms.
"Can I take down my post?"
Sometimes we do things online that we later regret, just like in everyday life.
Once you鈥檝e published something online, in some cases it is possible to take it down. Remember, some people may have already seen it and even screen-grabbed it and it can take a little while to disappear from people鈥檚 streams or feeds.
If what you鈥檝e posted is on a social media platform, there are ways to remove this content.
If you鈥檝e added something to your , , , or story, there are instructions for each site on how to take these down.
Similarly, you can take down pictures, videos or statuses you鈥檝e posted on , , Instagram or .
Each platform has simple instructions on how to do this.
If you鈥檝e directly sent something through a platform or messaging service, you will not be able to get this back - even if it has not yet been opened. Think carefully before you post or send messages.
Only share content with the people you trust, and who you know won鈥檛 share anything that might harm or embarrass you. Keep in mind, just because you find something funny, it doesn鈥檛 mean everyone else does.
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