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Steemit is indeed better than Medium in terms of monetization, but that can also represent a disadvantage when it comes to spam.

If you look on Medium you'll see a lot more quality content and a lot less spam, because everyone knows you can't really make any money commenting, liking or posting useless content. That means that if someone leaves a comment, it's because they probably liked the article or want to express their point of view. They don't do it just to get something in return. Same with "likes" (claps on Medium) and creation of content.

The good thing about Steemit is that the community is really interested in getting rid of the spam and they flag people who do whatever they can to get a few cents a day.

Both websites have advantages and disadvantages. What matters is which place helps the author get rewarded for his hard work best, and that's always subjective.