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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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[–] ripjackie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

24 yr old tech worker / Linux user checking in! I'm not old yet but I've got the spirit!

[–] toasteranimation@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

don’t forget to start growing a beard as soon as it doesn’t interfere with your upward mobility

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 6 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Beards have been for the youngsters for the last 15 years or so. I'm sporting an onion on my belt.

[–] ripjackie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 years ago

I can confirm, I've had a beard since 20