> Why do people go to extremes about Facebook? Every single submission I see here on HN

Are you a paid anti-GDPR propagandist? You are somewhat convincing. You almost made me back out of deleting my account but instead I went through with it just now.

> Most of people use Facebook because it is really convenient for contacting other people and organizing events, and that's it.

Well also at the expense off FB mining every little interaction and tidbit of you. Sure Google is doing the same. But might as well control what you can.