I don't see Steemit as a social media TBH. For me is a blogging platform and it should stay that way.

This is not facebook and it shouldn't be. Not a place to hang selfies or memes. But a place to share knowledge and good content, real content.

But I agree this money-making thing is a problem for the platform. It should be advertised for what it is: a blockchain -based blogging platform. The money is kind of a consequence of the good content.