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by vinni2 527 days ago
Why whatsapp? I don’t want to go to whatsapp to set reminders. Is this a common usecase for people?
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radurevutchi 526 days ago
WhatsApp is opened everyday by hundreds of millions of people. It's already installed on every-phone. The fatigue to open up a frequently used app is smaller than a rarely used app.
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1oooqooq 527 days ago
yes. all the world, except white Americans. who are the only group still bewitched by blue SMS icons and facetime.

Whatsapp is what allow Zuckerberg to be so bold with the other zombie properties.

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