Look, I hate Facebook just as much as the next guy. But I live in The Netherlands and it's the primary way I can contact literally everyone I know. So changing to another messaging app is hard here.

[–] n1ved@lemmy.world 13 points 1 year ago

same in India , everyone uses whatsapp even for official communication

[–] UnfortunateDoorHinge@aussie.zone 5 points 1 year ago

Same in Australia. I have Facebook disabled, but I've got messenger to keep in the loop

[–] RVMWSN@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 year ago

I'm from the NLs and removed WA last year. What I liked about switching to Signal: people who care about me also installed Signal, so I didn't lose that. What I did lose? All the groups that I got into through the years, all of which were completely non-essential. If I need messaging with someone outside Signal I just use sms. The best part of leaving WA is that you'll find a lot of people willing to install Signal for your sake, and that's how it becomes easier for others to make the move.

[–] MaZZie@programming.dev -2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just removed whatsapp a few years ago. If people need you, they will install Telegram!

[–] gammasfor@sh.itjust.works 1 points 1 year ago

Then you find out nobody needs you and you get depressed.