You are right about FB and other social media. I think they even do publish some data so now and then.

And they also have lots of inactive people. I check my Facebook twice a year 😀

You could also be right that this could be a temporary dip. At this moment difficult to tell.

As newbie I still have the feeling there are many things that need to be solved. But it's difficult to prove this with data. And even then there should always be discussion.

So I just keep enjoying Steemit. And I hope my fear will be proven wrong in the long term. And that I can enjoy Steemit to become as popular as some other popular social media.