The politics here in Steemit are definately very complicated. I am not sure were all this is going to go but I am trying to do the best I can with some friends so we can help the situation.
The RobinHood Whale is one of those initiatives.
https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@robinhoodwhale/hi-i-am-robinhood-whale-and-here-is-my-story-from-the-blockchain-folklore
I also think that instead of wasting money on celebrities that will bring trash people with them (vigilante-like, celebrity-like) it woul be best to advertise outside or to real professional writers.