Facebook tried to game the "Invited comments" system in an amateurish way and got spanked. GOOD!

But this should not distract from the fact the there needs to be a substantive debate about the merits/otherwise of their Free Basics initiative.

In a country like India where millions of people have ZERO access to the full internet, any effort that provides ANY access - however limited and curated - should not the shouted down by a vocal subgroup.

If after a meaningful debate the conclusion is that it is better to hope for eventual full access with zero current access(!) rather than instant limited access then so be it, but Facebook is not helping its cause with these stupid shenanigans.