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[โ€“] VeganCheesecake@lemmy.blahaj.zone 51 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I don't think the average user thinks much about the platform they're on, and about who controls it. I think they go to wherever most of their family/friends are.

Also, those platforms are firmly in the mainstream, the alternatives aren't really - you'd have to actively go search for them. People just aren't likely to do that, I don't think.

[โ€“] Swarfega@lemm.ee 4 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Most people are like sheep and just follow the herd.

[โ€“] MiniMoose4Free@lemm.ee 3 points 4 hours ago

All but you always get those people that swear they're different.