Thank for this post. I hope everyone understands how important it is to have a decentralized internet to ensure the free and open exchange of information that we have come to take for granted.
I'd like to add that decentralized internet access is also a growing concern, as even if decentralized platforms like Steemit exist, the consolidation of power by ISPs can threaten access to Steemit and other platforms, especially in the wake of the elimination of net neutrality regulations. I encourage everyone to look into meshnets for internet access, if it is available in your area (or better yet, work towards building and supporting a local meshnet if one does not exist). One of the places this has really taken off is in New York, which will hopefully act as a model for other cities in the near future.