The #deletefacebook trend I alluded to is merely the beginning of a much larger trend. One where people begin to doubt being online in any sort of capacity because of cybersecurity risks and being data-mined for faceless corporations. So in this sense, Steemit absolutely does benefit as the consumer makes a conscious decision to decide where he/she spends his/her online time and efforts.

Does Steemit capture this entire market? Of course not, but to suggest it will be a beneficiary of this trend is rational in my mind.