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?

  • SapienSRCEnglish
    2•1 year ago

    Completely agree, and I fit all three on the list. While a lot of new users have come in recently, the fediverse isn’t as mainstream as the centralized services that everyone knows about. Also, young people will sign up for services they’re friends are on.