I of course love Steemit as much as the next Steemian. I also like this article of course, some interesting points are raised like how logarithms that confirm you beliefs are not challenging and probably reduces critical thinking. However, I do think Steem tends to be a bit Steem-centric. New social media like Steem are not meant to cannibalizes FB but rather coexist alongside it. Let’s take the example of senior citizen inclusion on social media. These people are reluctant to adopt new technologies but they have been hearing about FB for many years now which makes them more likely to adopt it. Although you may convince them of Steemit’s merit, they may hear your arguments but still stick to their guns.
Honestly I agree that Zuckerberg is a hypocrite and a sellout but I have a feeling that this move is a step in the right direction. Maybe people need a happy place in this sea of controversies although I am aware of how easily they are manipulated, namely into voting one way or another. The thing is, it is extremely hard to speculate about what algorithms do specifically but one thing is for sure, people are over-solicited and they are going to need breathing space on the Internet.