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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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[–] [email protected] 115 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (26 children)

Ikr, ever since I was kid I was told that I am part of generation that knows it's way around tech. Growing up and realizing that most of gen z can't comprehend simple IT related concepts was... disappointing.

Though at least they are aware that they need to remember their own passwords (looking at you boomers).

[–] [email protected] 20 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I've known about basic computer knowledge since I was a little kid, sneaking around playing half life 2 because my mom wouldn't let me. It's astonishing to me that some people don't understand even the surface level of how a computer works

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (4 children)

some people don’t understand even the surface level of how a computer works

Most people don't understand even the surface level of how a car works, but it's not needed, they can drive. Same with computers, you don't need to understand how they work in order to use them, thanks to MS & Apple (no, I will not include Linus Torvalds).

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Sure, but with something so powerful and versatile at your fingertips, you'd think more people would at least want to know a little more

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