Interesting; but, I stopped reading trending/hot/promoted posts long ago. 

I use the Steem Now app. I can read from anyone's feed by adding their name in the user name. I get to read the work of the people they follow. Because, most likely they are people I follow, I find their feeds interesting.

I also read the new posts coming in on the channel from the Steem Now app.

I agree with @chitty that this platform is decentralized with freedoms to vote your will. Who am I to say, or even care for that matter, how someone else uses their vote? I do believe we owe a responsibility to be fair to the community; but, as noted, life, in general, really isn't fair.

Peace.