• Asinus@feddit.org
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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).