If you live in a country where you could dragged out of bed at night by thugs for criticizing the government.
OK. Although.. I'm sure I would trust a Facebook product if that was a risk, regardless of it had IP protection and encryption.
If you live in a country where you could dragged out of bed at night by thugs for criticizing the government.
WhatsApp was fine before meta took over. If you choose to use it, that is your decision regardless of where you live. I live in a country where WhatsApp is huge and if people insist I use it to communicate, I don’t communicate with them. I offer iMessage, signal, telegram, sms etc. as alternatives.It's become too standard, and I'm not so important to influence others to change the platform of choice beyond my immediate circle. iMessage is big in US, and I use it whenever I talk with US folks (mostly business). But Europe and Latin America, Whatsapp it is!
my ego is not that big to force people to use my platform of choice. I just use the default.WhatsApp was fine before meta took over. If you choose to use it, that is your decision regardless of where you live. I live in a country where WhatsApp is huge and if people insist I use it to communicate, I don’t communicate with them. I offer iMessage, signal, telegram, sms etc. as alternatives.
So, I should stop communicating with my doctors, my dentist, my attorney, my physical therapist, my mechanic, etc.?WhatsApp was fine before meta took over. If you choose to use it, that is your decision regardless of where you live. I live in a country where WhatsApp is huge and if people insist I use it to communicate, I don’t communicate with them. I offer iMessage, signal, telegram, sms etc. as alternatives.
Apple says it's end-to-end encrypted, but there is no proof.What are the privacy concerns of iMessage? I mainly use that app for texting.
It takes a big ego to not use WhatsApp? I don’t force anything upon anyone, but good of you to attack my choices. I don’t use FaceBook messenger either, does that make me a nihilist in your expert opinion..?my ego is not that big to force people to use my platform of choice. I just use the default.
Another person attacking me for choosing not to use WhatsApp. You even copied his attempt to make it about my ego.So, I should stop communicating with my doctors, my dentist, my attorney, my physical therapist, my mechanic, etc.?
"Instala mi aplicación preferida o no me comunicaré más contigo. Gracias."
My, what a big ego you have!
Alan made a great point though. Imagine you need to talk to a doctor, who’s given you WhatsApp for emergencies but you don’t use it. So you’re going to tell the doctor to download something else so he could stay in touch with you? The doctor won’t even bother. And it will be the same with EVERY doctor, because WhatsApp has become the default, to the point that everyone is expected to use it. If you decide not to for whatever reason, you’re just going to isolate yourself in many countries in Europe and Latin America.Another person attacking me for choosing not to use WhatsApp. You even copied his attempt to make it about my ego.
To infer that choosing to not use WhatsApp is an egotistical decision is ignorant.
Thank you. In México, WhatsApp is 100% the default, because the poor change phones and pay-as-you-go plans with amazing frequency, and WhatsApp is extremely portable.Alan made a great point though. Imagine you need to talk to a doctor, who’s given you WhatsApp for emergencies but you don’t use it. So you’re going to tell the doctor to download something else so he could stay in touch with you? The doctor won’t even bother. And it will be the same with EVERY doctor, because WhatsApp has become the default, to the point that everyone is expected to use it. If you decide not to for whatever reason, you’re just going to isolate yourself in many countries in Europe and Latin America.
No Doctor in their right mind would use text to reach patients. Stop this nonsense.Alan made a great point though. Imagine you need to talk to a doctor, who’s given you WhatsApp for emergencies but you don’t use it. So you’re going to tell the doctor to download something else so he could stay in touch with you? The doctor won’t even bother. And it will be the same with EVERY doctor, because WhatsApp has become the default, to the point that everyone is expected to use it. If you decide not to for whatever reason, you’re just going to isolate yourself in many countries in Europe and Latin America.
I’ve not had that experience and as such need not use WhatsApp. Sounds like you live in a particularly lousy place if doctors force communication of your private medical details via an insecure platform. I feel sorry for you, best of luck with that.Alan made a great point though. Imagine you need to talk to a doctor, who’s given you WhatsApp for emergencies but you don’t use it. So you’re going to tell the doctor to download something else so he could stay in touch with you? The doctor won’t even bother. And it will be the same with EVERY doctor, because WhatsApp has become the default, to the point that everyone is expected to use it. If you decide not to for whatever reason, you’re just going to isolate yourself in many countries in Europe and Latin America.
You said it.Too ignorant to know how to delete a message sent in haste.
Viva México… You spend 100% more time using meta products than I do, that is your choice and doesn’t infer that I am an egotist or narcissist for my choice to not use their products.Thank you. In México, WhatsApp is 100% the default, because the poor change phones and pay-as-you-go plans with amazing frequency, and WhatsApp is extremely portable.
I don't like Meta and spend less than 10 minutes a day on Instagram and Facebook. I only use them because as a boomer, that's how I keep track of my extended family as we slip into the grave.
Finally, because of my age, health, and residency, I don't worry about privacy as much as a young buck should. My privacy matters less to me than the ability to contact the vet that makes house calls using WhatsApp. YMMV.
I don't believe that you know what health freedom is like.No Doctor in their right mind would use text to reach patients. Stop this nonsense.
They all do. For quick questions like “hey, should I stop this treatment, or I couldn’t find this med, what’s the alternative?” And if it needs more interaction they call you. Again, people in some countries tend to think that’s what’s common in one is common everywhere. Guess what? It is notNo Doctor in their right mind would use text to reach patients.
You are the one making assumptions, I am not. I’m not sure why you do not understand, however you clearly do not.You and Hildy are assuming that the customs where you leave are universal, where in fact they aren’t. Why is that so hard to understand?