In a recent comparison of engagement around a Leave.X campaign post,[1] someone pointed out that a female journalist who is active in the feminist movement and critical of Big Tech had a very different experience than others.

The Mastodon post was shared twice, while the Bluesky version was shared over 200 times and received significantly more interactions. This raises questions about tech-savvy spaces like Mastodon and how they reflect broader societal issues.

For women on Mastodon:

Do you feel that the patriarchal dynamics and male behavior in this space, which is still largely dominated by white men, make it harder for women to participate?

#Mastodon #Diversity #Fediversity #Fediverse #Feminism #BlueSky #Inclusion

Totally agree
23.1%
Partially agree
36.1%
Partially disagree
21.3%
Totally disagree
19.5%
Poll ended at .
@everton137 my theory is that Mastodon/Fediverse rewards follower numbers way more than Bluesky. A Mastodon account with lots of followers like LeaveX gets its posts shared massively, while a Mastodon account with few followers gets its posts shared rarely at all. Bluesky is way more balanced in the middle for most accounts in my experience.
@nitrml @everton137
I think that is a huge, if not the biggest, factor. Mastodon solely relies on your interaction with visibility through hastags and followers. And also the instance you are on. Mine is heavily moderated to create a safe space for certain people, so a lot of people are on mute or blocked. But even if they weren't, I think it depends on how much you understand to get engagement.