It's not just who owns the sites, the majority of the English discussion on the web seems to be very US centric (of course, they are the majority of the userbase). I think that's why you get Australians who seem to care more about the US election than our own, and every second conversation seems to have an American controversy slipped into it here. To no fault of the US, it's just an interesting state of affairs.
It's a big reason why I disengaged from Reddit and read selectively on HN. I don't dislike the US at all, and it still permeats through culture here regardles. I just don't think soaking in the latest US drama is great for your mental health or a good use of your time, unless you actually live there. It's one thing to stay informed but another to let yourself get invested in the daily controversies.
It's a big reason why I disengaged from Reddit and read selectively on HN. I don't dislike the US at all, and it still permeats through culture here regardles. I just don't think soaking in the latest US drama is great for your mental health or a good use of your time, unless you actually live there. It's one thing to stay informed but another to let yourself get invested in the daily controversies.