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Sisyphuss5MinBreak t1_j6cvvm9 wrote

The fact that the data is for desktop traffic only makes me think that that developed countries are overrepresented by this chart. The majority of social media traffic comes from mobile, making this data even more questionable.

For example, a 2017 study found Indians accessed the internet 80% of the time through mobile devices.

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H_Lunulata t1_j6df90v wrote

Although I hear about them all the time, I've never met a person in real life who uses the reddit app, or something similar. I know lots of redditors, and they all use desktop.

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ismaelsow t1_j6hurtl wrote

I installed the app because they kept bugging me with popups asking me to install the app. It was easier to submit than to resist. I use the app when I'm on the go.

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SteveInMotion t1_j6dzxtn wrote

If you’re in one of the countries named on the chart, then you’re proving Sisyphus’ point. —> I’m in the US and only use the mobile app.

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H_Lunulata t1_j6e2u51 wrote

but I've never met you

In any case, none use the app. They've all tried it and just thought it too sucky to use. I've tried it, and I wouldn't hate on it as much as people do, but I can't get enthused about scrolling through bullshit on a tiny screen when I have giant screens that I don't have to touch.

Bullshit needs a big screen for scrolling to be appreciated.

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TisButA-Zucc t1_j6fjeub wrote

Are desktops really a sign of a more developed nation compared to mobiles? Don't underestimate the concept of internet cafés, or the amount of Microsoft offices in India, for example. I would argue desktops have a bigger budget range compared to smartphones, they can be incredibly cheap.

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grantnel2002 t1_j6cqke9 wrote

Couldn’t have broken down that 30% of “other” to anything else?

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China-Phone t1_j6ctwi1 wrote

i wonder how it's checked, like if people use VPNs

also only desktop traffic and isn't a lot of users mobile only?

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paremi02 t1_j6e9fq1 wrote

Not a lot of people use VPN to login to reddit… probably doesn’t skew the results that much

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Dark_Ansem t1_j6cr1k6 wrote

Interesting. I thought the majority would be China.

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iFoegot OP t1_j6d1tp9 wrote

Reddit is banned in China, and they also have their own version of Reddit, called Tieba

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Dark_Ansem t1_j6d21pf wrote

A Chinese invention banned in China?

"Ironic." (Cit not Darth Sidious)

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iFoegot OP t1_j6dugk1 wrote

lol Reddit is not a Chinese invention, TikTok is. Someone may say Reddit is a copy of tieba as they work exactly the same way and Tieba is 2 years older than Reddit.

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blindhollander t1_j6cueo2 wrote

I figure it's kind of like YouTube. There's a presence but a small presence of Chinese on YT since they have their own platform for it.

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Crowleyer t1_j6cwt9s wrote

Chinese guys have their own platforms and they don't speak English that often.

I'm more surprised that there are more Germans than Indians.

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LittleOneInANutshell t1_j6e68ye wrote

I doubt this is true. There are loads of Indian users on reddit and several subs that constitute the reddit indiaverse.

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myceliyumyum t1_j6fo95i wrote

Only showing desktop users makes the data basically useless.

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H_Lunulata t1_j6df35l wrote

Looks like Canada and Australia hit way above their weight on that.

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TisButA-Zucc t1_j6fi57a wrote

So, officially, Americans on reddit can't assume that their fellow redditors are also American?Neat.

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