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?

  • hugegreenburger@lemmy.worldEnglish
    7·
    1 year ago

    I always use the email analogy - you and a friend can be signed up with different providers but still communicate with each other. It’s helped me explain the concept to a few people.

    • Stylus2650@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      1 year ago

      Same here! I’m always surprised by people now refusing to consider the idea, just wanting one universal company/service. It’s like they can make room for email in their understanding, but can’t do that again today. 🤷‍♀️

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.worldEnglish
      2·
      1 year ago

      The email one is good. Someone I was explaining it to said “so it’s like Napster for social media?”. After thinking about it for a second I just said “yes! That’s pretty close”. It’s not really like Napster, but that’s a good enough analogy that they understood.