WhatsApp co-founder asks users to delete Facebook

WhatsApp co-founder Brian Acton has asked users to delete Facebook.

In a message on Twitter, Acton said "it is time" after the social media giant found itself in the middle of a surveillance controversy on Sunday.

According to a joint investigation by The New York Times and Britain’s Observer, Cambridge Analytica -- a firm employed by US President Donald Trump as part of the election campaign -- was able to create psychological profiles on 50 million Facebook users through the use of a personality prediction app that was downloaded by 270,000 people.

The firm has denied misusing Facebook data for the Trump campaign.

Facebook’s market valuation fell by roughly $50 billion on Monday with Zuckerberg’s personal fortune falling by $4.9 billion according to a Bloomberg report.

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The social media giant purchased WhatsApp in 2014 in a deal for cash and stocks worth $19 billion.

The hashtag #DeleteFacebook has gone viral on Twitter with users sharing their resentment for Facebook in light of the controversy.

I'm trying this, installed Telegram, G+, etc, but some of my friends and family are addicted to Zuckerberg apps.

Life is short.
Delete Facebook.
Tell your loved-ones you love them.
Question everything.

Deleted in 2010. Guess I'm finally an early adopter for something.

Deleted a few times and came back.

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Some users found it ironic that creators of social media platforms are now asking users to reject it.

Zuck is looking at this like: "Et tu, Brian?"

Ah the irony of talking about social media freedom on social media...

Either way, its safe to say Facebook has found itself in a controversy that may affect its future user base.