In many parts of the world Whatsapp is the dominate communication platform. My landlord sends me my utility bills through WhatsApp, as is my doctor’s scheduling platform, and my vet’s contact info, etc. It’s basically impossible to do things without it.
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NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
Why are you using meta WhatsApp? The fuck?
dragonlover@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
I live in one of those places. It does make it hard, but someone has to decide not to fund meta, so I put my foot down and won’t do it. It isn’t easy, but I manage.
dragonlover@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
That’s legit. I have a burner account that is only used for things I absolutely have to, like my utility bills.
mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 months ago
Probably because “Network effect”. Many places whatsapp is basically the texting app and you are fucking forced to use it
Psythik@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Seriously this. Fuck Meta and shame on OP. There are much less evil VoIP apps available.
bfg9k@lemmy.world 2 months ago
Okay, come back to us when you figure out how to convince my entire family to download Signal or Telegram (which are seen as shady anyway) just because one person they know wants them to.
It’s not realistic.
dektep@lemmy.world 1 month ago
delete the apps
if your family need you they’ll find you
mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
I have lost friends this way lmao
NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
Tell them what they are directly funding, and take a stand.
How would you people have ever got by in the past, lol.
SomethingBurger@jlai.lu 2 months ago
Because 3 billion other people do.
NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
3 billion sources of revenue for meta, harvesting all that data, training AI, selling ads!
So they can create data centers, push AI, influence politics, and in general have one person live a billionairs lifestyle.
I think you just gave me 3 billion reasons NOT to use it. Are you going to continue to fund those things?
dektep@lemmy.world 1 month ago
be the change
imetators@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Greetings from most EU countries.
NewNewAugustEast@lemmy.zip 1 month ago
Doesnt really change what I said. I have to deal with it too, I just could never support meta. Isn’t always easy.
placebo@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
filcuk@lemmy.zip 2 months ago
I switched off an my parents, grandparents and siblings all switched to signal with me.
I’m not saying everyone can or will, but it may be easier that we think.
zqps@sh.itjust.works 2 months ago
I did the same. Took a while but the whole family was on board.
Now on to convince multiple circles of friends and every new person I meet…
themaninblack@lemmy.world 1 month ago
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Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 month ago
Good for you :)
Mountainaire@lemmy.world 1 month ago
Mine tried Signal and then vehemently returned to WhatsApp…