I'm with you on the analysis.

> There is likely next to nothing they can actually do to stop coordinated exploitation by highly skilled and intelligent state actors.

If they weren't so spineless, the solution is simple, at least in the time leading up to elections. Shut it down. Turn off ads. Disable non-profile pages. Allowing blatant manipulation of the platform deserves a blunt solution. Maybe let people think for themselves for once? Facebook is a convenience, not a necessity.