[jve]

Welcome to Latvia where I have to think hard to find someone that doesn't use WhatsApp.

I find that whatever number I call from the "local craiglist" where people sell items, I find them on whatsapp.

Nearby "home depot" accepts orders over whatsapp. I can even send pics for what I want!

Kindergarden - all parents and teachers form a group and communicate there, ask questions, make announcements. Teachers may share pictures what kids are doing.

School classrooms form groups.

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SMS unfortunately cannot share pics and videos, and location which is sometimes handy and cannot form groups.

So getting out of whatsapp is, well... big inconvenience. No one has even invited me to Signal.

[goatinaboat]

Welcome to Latvia where I have to think hard to find someone that doesn't use WhatsApp.

Same here in Wales. We are in the insane situation where local taxpayer-funded bodies such as schools compel people to use foreign, tax-evading commercial services in order to fully participate.

[Dah00n]

I'm not doubting it is different in other places and circles. I personally just haven't seen it.

>SMS unfortunately cannot share pics and videos, and location

MMS can. Not only that but it is only old people that use these things according to the younger people I know. Just today I read an article about emojis: It's only for old people. Matches my experience perfectly. These chatsnsill soon die out and be replaced by something different.