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?

  • Flying SquidEnglish
    4•2 years ago

    I certainly fit the bill at 46 and in a tech-related job (although I’m on a Mac, in part because my job is on the design end).

    And I’m good with that. I hated getting into it with someone on Reddit and realizing I was arguing with a child. I felt like such a fool.