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Does it feel like the fediverse is exclusively used by older tech nerds? (lemm.ee)

submitted 2 years ago by gamer@lemm.ee to c/fediverse@lemmy.world

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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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[-] valeen@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

3 for 3 here. I'm not here to buy things. I'm here to disseminate and consume information/news, ask and answer questions, and learn things.

[-] crossfadedragon@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I'm still wrapping my head around the whole fediverse concept, but demographics will change as the platform matures and more instances for various topics spring up.

try to be patient and and just participate in the community.

the apps for lemmy are going to be the biggest help in growing the community right now.

[-] tookmyname@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

No. Not really. But I’m sure it did a month ago.

[-] Meowstermind@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago

Did you just call me old? 🥺

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[-] tdawg@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Who else would know about a new type of social media tech that hasn't existed before?

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[-] gelberhut@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

I beat genders are not represented equally either 🙂

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[-] Xepher@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

Hey, I'm not using Linux... on my desktop

[-] cmdrfire@lemmy.villa-straylight.social 2 points 2 years ago

I feel personally attacked...!

[-] float@waveform.social 2 points 2 years ago

Yep, I'm all three...

[-] dfc09@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I fit none of your 3 categories! But I would say with the slightly less convenient joining process compared to most social media, the Fediverse is going to have to built up by people willing to take that burden, at least at first

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