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Welcome to steemit, where it is also about YOU: the readers
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<h1>We probably are witnessing today something that Facebook could not realize: putting the reader at the same level as the writer, and therefore pushing the writer to create content that matters.&nbsp;</h1>
<p><img src="https://i.imgsafe.org/92127d604b.png" width="250" height="250"/></p>
<p>Edit: let me introduce myself first <a href="https://steemit.com/introduceyourself/@sebastien/live-long-and-prosper">here</a>.</p>
<p>Yes, steemit IS a true social revolution; because contrary to Facebook, Reddit or other social media platforms, steemit is the only one that really incentives the reader to push “<em>good</em>” content. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Did you ever ask yourself this question: <strong>Why do I “like” posts on Facebook?&nbsp;</strong></p>
<p>Most common answer are dull... at best:</p>
<ul>
  <li>because I know the person... and I want to be nice</li>
  <li>because it is funny or stupid</li>
  <li>because it’s a cool picture: "C'mon, this baby is cute !!"</li>
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<p><img src="http://www.thecontentwolf.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Facebook-Baby-Name-500x428.jpg" width="500" height="428"/></p>
<p><em>(I live far away from my homeland and I use Facebook to keep contact with my friends. But besides a like here and there, some chat and a couple comments, the most interaction I have is limited, and not very deep.) &nbsp;</em></p>
<h1>As a matter of fact, the choice we make when "liking" on Facebook is never directed by anything else than our emotions.</h1>
<p>This is at the same time the reason for Facebook's success, and the <strong>biggest flaw in the system</strong>, the one that makes Facebook useless (albeit funny sometimes). &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>I believe this is how Facebook became a repository for bad content. Stupid and silly diner pics, selfies. Some call it narcissism 2.0, people do not even bother liking anymore, and some even want a dislike button or DGAS button… &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><img src="http://appamatix.techmakaillc.netdna-cdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/meme-facebook-450x269.jpg" width="450" height="269"/></p>
<p>On the writer side, it’s even worse, we now have politically engaged content all around the place, people posting, in search of a moral approval from the community… &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>And I will not mention all these news sites, trying to clickbait the users with their great titles or short listicles. (articles in the form of a list: <em>"You need to know these 5 things before you die"</em>)</p>
<p>Social media as we knew it is not anymore about GOOD content, it’s about who is the silliest or the more engaged, who will get your click. This generally leads, at best nowhere fast; at worst to idiotic and sterile fights about feminism, gluten free diets or Donald Trump.</p>
<h1>So, here’s another great question: Where do I find GOOD content? What is GOOD content?</h1>
<p>I’ll try a simple definition: Good content is basically something that will make you a better person at the end of the day. Be it smarter, nicer, more socially engaged. As Facebook represents a sheer part of the social media traffic today, we can conclude that finding good content is like finding a needle in a hay stack…</p>
<p>So, here’s <strong>steemit</strong>. 3 months old and potentially the future of social interactions on the Internet.</p>
<p>Why? Not because you have a blockchain engine, and because it's trendy, but because it’s not about who you know, if it’s funny, or if you know the kid on the video: <strong>It’s about people writing things that MATTER, and other people who actually RECOMMEND these posts.</strong> &nbsp;</p>
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<p>Emotions are needed, but let’s also activate other parts of our brain and curate good content. The one that matters, that makes us better persons, and a better community.&nbsp;</p>
<p>Stop the “likes”… let’s recommend quality stuff. &nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p>Thanks to steemit for this glimmer of hope. &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p>
<p><strong>Enough ranting for today, now lets create and read good content :-)</strong></p>
<p><img src="http://meanttobehappy.com/wp-content/uploads/Light-at-the-end-of-a-Tunnel.jpg" width="400" height="266"/></p>
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<p><em><ins>Note:</ins></em><em> This is my 1st real article on steemit. I am not an English speaker, therefore I am sorry in advance if the english is poor or badly written. &nbsp;But I hope you'll enjoy reading it, and will share the same point of view.</em></p>
<p><em><ins>Edit:</ins></em><em> I have just written a new </em><a href="https://steemit.com/steemit/@sebastien/introduction-to-a-good-friend-of-steemit-declara-com"><em>article</em></a><em> about what I believe is a great complement to steemit: Declara.com. Comments are welcome.</em></p>
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@arcaneinfo · 
I think you did a fine job.. Very well put the power of voting is a really good concept here. The options are endless now:)
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@sebastien · 
Yes. It is a true revolution. I hope this site will give people more ideas and will create better content.
Thanks for the nice words.
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@bitsignal · 
Steemit looks to me much more like reddit with a clever money system attached where the active user gets rewarded. :)
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@christiaan · 
Very well spoken/written. I enjoyed your point of view. Keep it up
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Nice job on this. I enjoyed reading your post. For sure, creating content is one thing, but the curation part sometimes gets overlooked. It is revolutionary that normal people like us are deciding which content gets rewarded and gets the most views.
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@teamsteem · 
@donkeypong made me read this post, cause he's a good curator and good content poster.
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@grandpere · 
I love your article. I became addicted to Steemit for the same reasons
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@itsyourday · 
Cmon, you know you miss your 330 something daily posts about cats

https://s5.postimg.org/it1586ktj/image.jpg

Man.... It was almost to annoying for me to even post......
Well we all here can now see it as just making more space on Facebook who appreciate only cats more than us... Progress 
 And much love to all our cat people here on Steemit...... If you're out there
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@norbu · 
A good read. Thank you for your efforts to write this.
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@sebastien · 
Hi. Thanks a lot for the kind words.
I posted about what I believe is a great complement to steemit (as we know it today): Declara.com

please have a look here: 
https://steemit.com/steemit/@sebastien/introduction-to-a-good-friend-of-steemit-declara-com

Thanks for reading.
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