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?

  • @deviantkhaaosEnglish
    11•2 years ago

    Just so we are clear… Reddit was the same, likely before your time. But sites like Digg and Reddit were for nerds but over time it brought in other ‘communities’ in a forum type style. Build it and they will come. (also you’re likely too old for that reference too, but its all good) I like the less ‘normy’ experience.