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?

  • @myklEnglish
    25•1 year ago

    You forgot: uses dark mode.

      • Die4EverEnglish
        1•1 year ago

        wait is there a connection between dark color themes and autism?

        • @[email protected]English
          1•1 year ago

          Well, my sister shared her recommendations with me and those featured using dark themes among other things.

          And I get too emotionally tired of just using a light theme (or even a lighter dark theme).

          So I think yes.