You are much too kind.
Just as with AirB&B subverting laws around zoning and accomodation or Uber destroying Taxi regulation, a major part of the appeal of Facebook’s hyper-targeted marketing was the extent to which it neutralised anti-discrimination laws.
IMO, Facebook’s tools worked entirely as intended. As is clearly demonstrated by their initial attempts to evade responsibility while maintaining the offensive behaviour (e.g. the “multicultural affinities” bullshit).
Facebook recognises the commercial value of bigotry, and is happy to exploit it to the fullest extent it can get away with.
