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by sk4rekr0w 2765 days ago
FWIW - that's factually untrue, white men are actually a minority of the largest twitter accounts: https://friendorfollow.com/twitter/most-followers/.

There's nothing intrinsically wrong with showcasing accounts from underrepresented groups in technology or otherwise. The anger comes from being able to claim what is and what isn't diversity.

Women / people of color are underrepresented on executive management and boards of directors in tech. Guess what? So are Republicans... even moreso than the former. But diversity, as politically defined, only seeks to help the former.

That said, to the OP, great site, great design, and great video.

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white men are actually a minority of the largest twitter accounts

Sure, but those are all celebrities. People who get on Twitter and follow mostly celebrities don't need this tool. But if your Twitter interest is mostly about an area of, say, software development and you start following popular people who tweet about it, you’re likely to end up following 90% (made up number) white men unless you go out of your way to prevent it.