Steem has a worser censorship with the flags and down votes. Example : Bitconnect.
Yes, I did upvote this so it's visible. People upvote their own comments and come and flag others. We invested money to buy Steem whereas the whales got it for free and now act like dictators.
And what are these whales adding to Steem? Most of them nothing.
You are completely right.
Censorship here is actually worse.
No specific reason other than..
Inflated egos don't like challenge.