As an armchair "trendwatcher" it's been really interesting to watch this develop vis-a-vis the web "aging."
Steemit has a very high "truth and essence content" compared to current social media... and I have to go back 12-15 years to find something similar. Currently have a piece in the works about it... ultra short version, though-- in the early days of the web unconditional truth and authenticity was more common online. That was also before the web was a "mass market" experience, as it is now... in fact, being able to afford a $2500 computer and paying for connectivity, probably meant you were from a higher, more sophisticated, more educated demographic.
What I am seeing on Steemit-- to some degree-- is similar; in order to grok cryptos and the rewards system and what it takes to create content here... you probably have to be a tad bit above average in various departments of intellect and insight. Hence the content is... more intelligent. And more authentic.