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The mastodon and lemmy content I’m seeing feels like 90% of it comes from people who are:

  • ~30 years old or older

  • tech enthusiasts/workers

  • linux users

There’s nothing wrong with that particular demographic or anything, but it doesn’t feel like a win to me if the entire fediverse is just one big monoculture.

I wonder what it is that is keeping more diverse users away? Is picking a server/federation too complicated? Or is it that they don’t see any content that they like?

Thoughts?

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[–] answersplease77@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

There was a thread of what OS you're using, and it was 95% linux users, and that is your answer. Being from the same demographic, social background, education level, political views, might not be a bad thing but it might make this place an echo chamber eventually. For that reason, we reiterate the importance to keep free speech as free as possible and to keep censorship as little as possible.

[–] brainwashed@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Inaccurate. I mostly use mac and only do linux on the side ;)

[–] Syrc@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yup, as someone under 30 that doesn’t dabble too much in technology and uses Windows this is the first platform I’m in where I feel like the majority of the users are definitely more tech-savvy than me lol

[–] Vilian@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 years ago

maybe everyone here respect more, looking more mature, giving the impression of older people

[–] MaxVoltage@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

We are always first on the new thing. It's completely normal growth

[–] TheManuz@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I think it's true, and I think it's a normal thing with new platform.

Let's see how it evolves.

[–] topobatch@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago
[–] ZachAR3@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Accessibility, I find a lot of things still have issues on fediverse (especially the mobile app scene). Although I am atleast well under 30 if that helps break the stereotype haha.

[–] ohlaph@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Millennial nerd checking in.

[–] Athos@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

I dont fall into any of those categories but I know that people of that description make or break a website, so here I am and hope things stay active and fresh

[–] yarr@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

YES

get off my lawn

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Lots of zoomers are on Mastodon. They're in niche sexual communities

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