What do you think Lemmy is most biased about? Which opinions do you think differ most from the general internet?

(Excluding US politics, due to community rules)

Commonly mentioned biases:

Subject Mentions
Pro-Privacy 2
Left-Wing 9
Anti-Capitalism 5
American 5
Older 2
Pro-Linux 3
Tech people 5
Anti-Ai 4
Pro-LBTQ+ 3
Anti religion 3
Pro-Communism 3

Bonus: Gaming Biases

Subject Mentions
Nintendo hate 3
Pro-SteamDeck 1
Anti-GOG 1
PC over console 1
  • qaz@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
    73·
    24 days ago

    I’ll go first.

    • I think there is a strong pro-Linux bias. It wouldn’t surprise me if 40+% use it on here.
    • People from the US seem over-represented, but less so compared to Reddit
    • There is a far stronger anti-capitalist sentiment on here than other social media
    • The average age seems to be much higher. I joined when I was 16 and feel quite young unlike on other social media.
    • Havatra@lemmy.zip
      13·
      24 days ago

      I think you’re right on all these points, though it depends a bit on what part of the Fediverse you’re exposed to.

      On the point of anti-capitalism, I agree, but (again, depending on the part of the Fediverse) there’s also an incredibly high amount of open-minded people here, compared to other more mainstream social media (like Reddit). I speak much from my perspective of being from lemmy.zip, which I’m impressed by the healthiness of the community since I joined. But there are also less “healthy” instances like lemmy.ml which is considered by many to be infested with tankies (anti-capitalism?).

      And yes, the average age seems to be around mid-30s to me, based solely on how people speak and what they reminisce about.