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[-] DonPiano@lemmy.ca 3 points 4 weeks ago

Why use WhatsApp instead of Signal? I don't go near WhatsApp because of Meta, so I genuinely know very little about it.

[-] noodlejetski@piefed.social 5 points 3 weeks ago

because in some countries it's been the default means of communication for over a decade, which means a network effect.

[-] BladeFederation@piefed.social 3 points 4 weeks ago

I don't, I use Signal whenever I can. WhatsApp is for businesses that use it, and the people who refuse to go to Signal, or can't figure it out. Like my mother in law tried but got confused and so far have been unsuccessful troubleshooting why long distance. But I still need to talk to her.

this post was submitted on 10 Mar 2026
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