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Does it feel like the fediverse is exclusively used by older tech nerds? (lemm.ee)
submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/fediverse
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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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[–] SuddenDownpour 25 points 1 year ago (8 children)

I know how to use file explorer though

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

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (5 children)

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

[–] stewie3128 20 points 1 year ago (2 children)

What in the actual fuck

[–] amelore 4 points 1 year ago

Yeah I've heard this too. Both iOS and Android hide their file structure. But besides that most things are done online without files.
So people who learn mobile or websites before computers use it less.

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