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?

  • Ghostc1212English
    30·
    1 year ago

    I’m Gen Z, don’t use Linux, don’t know the first thing about programming (I know how to use file explorer though), and never intend to learn, and I’m here because I don’t wanna use the official Reddit app and because I’m convinced that the Fediverse is likely to become big in the future and I wanna be able to say I was here when it all began.

    • SuddenDownpourEnglish
      20·
      1 year ago

      I know how to use file explorer though

      What are the kids being taught that this is worth mentioning???

      • LogarithmicCamelEnglish
        10·
        1 year ago

        According to what I have heard, other elite hacker skills that are at risk of getting lost in the younger generations include searching on Google and using e-mail.

        • dulcineaEnglish
          10·
          4 months ago

          Gen-Z doesn’t even know there is more than one search engine.

      • Ghostc1212English
        00·
        1 year ago

        Idk I just heard that apparently knowing how to use file explorer is considered impressive in modern CS classes

          • theolodgerEnglish
            10·
            1 year ago

            Unfortunately, computer literacy seems surprisingly rare in the younger generations…

    • GreenCrushEnglish
      10·
      1 year ago

      This is me as well. gen z, hate that trillion dollar corporations run our social media. The fediverse is the future.