Thanks for sharing your thoughts @groovyreflctns! Actually, in the case you have described, there is something you can do about it. Check out these accounts:
https://steemit.com/@steemcleaners
https://steemit.com/@cheetah
You can mention them as a comment on the post and they will do their part.
I appreciate the effort you put in to finding the content. Unfortunately, most of us just don't. And thats the problem with most Social Media. We want the platform to curate for us and then complain about it afterwards :).