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?

  • SuddenDownpour@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    1 year ago

    I know how to use file explorer though

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

    • LogarithmicCamel@feddit.ukEnglish
      1·
      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.

    • Ghostc1212@sopuli.xyzEnglish
      22·
      1 year ago

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

      • RoboticMask@lemmy.worldEnglish
        0·
        1 year ago

        I also heard that. But is it actually the case that a significant number of people don’t use the file explorer (because they often use tablets/smartphones and not a desktop/laptop PC as main device, which is what I heard as reason) or is it just something people say?

        • Ghostc1212@sopuli.xyzEnglish
          1·
          1 year ago

          The only reason why I know how to do anything more on a computer than what I needed for school and Roblox is because some of my hobbies require you to mess around with a computer. Even then, the most technical things I’ve done include modding video games (sometimes I go hackerman mode and edit a text file to change a modded hotkey) and downloading specialized software to play ancient Flash games or fix a KSP save. You can get around just fine online these days without even using a computer. Most of Gen Z just uses their phone.