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what messaging app do you use? (self.asklemmy)

submitted 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) by chrizbie to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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So here's the thing, every time I try to move away from Facebook messenger I run into the same problem, nobody else in my friends or family actually want to use a secure, private messenger app like signal or telegram, my wife, my parents, my in-laws, my friends they're ALL on Facebook and they will never take signal seriously enough to actually use it, it really bums me out that there are these far superior options but without anyone else using them they're pointless..

Anyway what apps do you use to stay in touch with people?

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[–] hellequin67@feddit.uk 1 points 1 year ago

WhatsApp because where I am it's pretty much the default app for everyone, friends, family etc, WhatsApp is the go to app here.

[–] unagi@feddit.nl 1 points 1 year ago

I use a mix of them, but fortunately no Facebook Messenger 🤢

[–] br_alm@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I use iMessage with my wife and mostly Signal with everyone else (rarely SMS). I actually managed to get most of my family and friends to install Signal, but then again I’m not a very social person. I deleted my FB and WhatsApp accounts.

[–] Hyperreality@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Whatsapp but I'm in Europe.

Useful to have a messenger that also works over wifi. Allows you to go prepaid and save a lot of money. Think I spend 50 Euros a year on phone bills.

And yes, I know it's also facebook. It is what it is.

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