Why can't I delete comments on Facebook?

You can remove posts and comments that you have made on Facebook using the mobile app. You can remove comments others have made on something you've posted, but you cannot delete comments they've left on posts you didn't create. The process for deleting posts and comments is nearly identical for Android and iPhone.
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How do you erase a comment on Facebook?

How do I delete or edit my comment below a Facebook post?
  1. Tap the post containing your comment.
  2. Tap and hold the comment.
  3. Select Delete, then tap Delete.
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How do I delete a post on Facebook 2021?

To delete a post on Facebook using the smartphone app:
  1. Launch the Facebook app on your smartphone.
  2. Log in to your account and find the post you want to delete. 3 Images. ...
  3. Tap on the three dots icon located in the top-right of your post.
  4. Select the Move to Trash option from the list.
  5. Confirm your choice by tapping on Move.
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Can I delete my comment on someone else's Facebook post?

You can't delete someone else's comment on someone else's post, and you can't delete someone else's post on their own wall or someone else's wall. You can delete a comment posted by someone in a Facebook Group or Page that you manage. The process is identical to deleting someone's comment on your personal wall.
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Why can't I delete a comment on Facebook 2021?

You can remove posts and comments that you have made on Facebook using the mobile app. You can remove comments others have made on something you've posted, but you cannot delete comments they've left on posts you didn't create. The process for deleting posts and comments is nearly identical for Android and iPhone.
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How do I delete a post on Facebook 2020?

Updated mobile browser experience
  1. Tap in the top right of Facebook.
  2. Tap Pages, and go to your Page.
  3. Tap the post on your Page's timeline.
  4. Tap in the top right.
  5. Tap Delete Post.
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Are Friends notified when you delete a post?

Facebook doesn't notify a user when someone deletes a post they had left on their Timeline, but they are definitely notified that a post had been put on there in the first place.
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What does it mean to dirty delete?

Sometimes when an original poster (OP) doesn't like the backlash they're getting, they delete their post, thus deleting all comments in response to the OP. This is called “dirty deleting,” and it's rude AF.
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Is it rude to delete chat?

Deleting messages is unethical

Someone might have sent something really rude, but they can just delete it without any consequences.” He cited his personal experience when he had exchanged flirty messages with a girl.
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Why would someone post and delete?

"Usually it's just [out of] boredom ... but sometimes if I'm in an extra-cunning mood, I'll post something for one specific person to see," she explained. "And once they've liked it, I will delete it." "I #TempGram often, but it's usually just because I like what I'm posting, but then... not that much," Hayes added.
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Can you delete comments on your post?

Here's how. Go to the offending comment and hover your cursor over it. Next to the comment, you'll almost always see a little X. Click the X and then Delete to remove it from your post.
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