These are some really nice resources to know about. I myself have clicked on a redirecting phishing link on here but it is worrisome especially for those who don't have a good idea about how front-ends interact with the blockchain.

Anyone can build their own Steemit-like front-end, that's not a problem at all as it can be totally legitimate without needing Steemit to sanction it, but knowing who to trust when it's not Steemit or doesn't use Steemconnect is tricky. It's nice that there are easy technical and user friendly options out there to check but yeah, keeping an eye out and protecting yourself starts to get a bit more serious in decentralized systems.