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[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago (16 children)

So, you're saying that US users on lemmy.world are keeping other nationalities from talking about issues or viewpoints relevant to them?

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 year ago (15 children)

No, not at all. But by sheer number of submissions and comments the collective hive mind will tend towards topics that are relevant for the biggest population.

It's nothing malicious. People are simply less likely to upvote and engage with content that does not interest them or is not relevant for them. All natural of course. But the side effect is that minority topics are suppressed.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 year ago (11 children)

I would love to see some examples of these minority topics being down voted or suppressed since it seems to be deeply affecting international users' experience.

To me, it seems like you and the OP resent US users for simply existing in an online space without putting forth any solutions to the issue. Are you sure you're not trying to find ways to justify anti-US bias?

If you want the space to have more equal representation, why not produce high-quality content that appeals to your fellows rather than moaning about people who by your own admission mean no harm?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

To me, it seems like you and the OP resent US users for simply existing in an online space without putting forth any solutions to the issue. Are you sure you’re not trying to find ways to justify anti-US bias?

If you want the space to have more equal representation, why not produce high-quality content that appeals to your fellows rather than moaning about people who by your own admission mean no harm?

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