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Mass adoption would be great as long as it happens naturally over time, and not a result of the "we must grow" mentality of Silicon Valley.
Like Reddit, the massive "default" areas would be fairly low quality, with the culture being a reflection of the broader population. But the smaller specialized communities would be beacons of light for people looking for nuanced conversation.
With the way the fediverse is structured, the negative aspects of mass adoption would be simpler to avoid, simply by curating an instance to show content from the communities you're interested in.
I can't think of a better omen for the future of the free internet, than to have most people using a FOSS social media site as their primary online hub. It would certainly be better than allowing all online communication to be controlled by a handful of billionaires with goals that are harmful to society.
But again, this needs to happen naturally, by virtue of Lemmy just being a great place to share content, and without the goal of simply making the most money possible.