Thank you! I would say you can trust steemit for what it is, a social media platform with benefits.
Lets say steemit is closed, you don't loose any of your money because everything here is free.
So yes, you can trust steemit, only thing is be carefull about what you post so you don't get flagged. Study Steemit thorough, ask around and search online for questions you might have.
Thank you for the comment my friend!