Why is Facebook so f'ing confusing?

Why is Facebook so f'ing confusing?
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I really think part of the reason is so you fuck up your settings and they have access to all sorts of stuff. I don’t allow any apps anymore, because I find those the most suspicious. Did you get the timeline? I have avoided it. I find the timeline page really confusing.
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