The reason I like Steemit (content wise) is due to the fact that it filters out a lot of the junk content by giving users the power to select what is and isn't considered valuable information. While no system is perfect and I can see how this might have issues when it comes to pushing narratives or even censorship issues, there is at least still an incentive for creators to make content that will be of genuine value to the community, as opposed to click-bait adware dross that serves no purpose beyond ad revenue.