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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?

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[–] A10@kerala.party 1 points 1 year ago

This group also intersects with people who give a shit about.

[–] Vilian@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 year ago

maybe everyone here respect more, looking more mature, giving the impression of older people

[–] WheeGeetheCat@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

2/3, and linux-curious so yes

[–] anon_water@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago
[–] adibis@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

3/3 for me. I feel attacked lol.

But, I'm also happy engaging with people of similar interests.

[–] Marxine@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Uh... Eerily accurate.

[–] AfricanExpansionist@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

Lots of zoomers are on Mastodon. They're in niche sexual communities

[–] onionbaggage@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I feel personally attacked.

[–] open_world@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

You got me on the 2nd two points

[–] ZachAR3@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

Accessibility, I find a lot of things still have issues on fediverse (especially the mobile app scene). Although I am atleast well under 30 if that helps break the stereotype haha.

[–] GallantTheKnight@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

The Fediverse is still relatively "new" (in the sense that it really started gaining traction a few years ago) and the type of people you mentioned are just the first to know about it.

If we get enough support and the big problem social networks crack we'll probably get a more diverse crowd later on. I doubt the Fediverse will become mainstream but it's definitely more known now and becoming more popular.

[–] 5BC2E7@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

could be, I am not complaining.

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