• Grass@sh.itjust.works
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    2 days ago

    why did they ever use it to begin with? why are humans so fucking stupid? Why do people still make it their national identity that [insert country here]ians use whatsapp?

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      2 days ago

      why did they ever use it to begin with

      In the late 2000s SMS used to be expensive if you used a lot of them. When mobile internet became widespread & affordable, whatsapp was first to grab that market.

      I don’t think it’s really a identity-thing. A lot of people are just used to it and don’t even think about alternatives (even if they should).