• Anders429@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Dang, I’m feeling pretty lucky that no one in my life uses WhatsApp. Sounds like that’s not the norm.

    • ProfessorFlaw@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      In europe literally everybody uses whatsapp you wont be able to do anything without it (docotrs, food delivery, literally every person like friends and familly, corona test results, company customer support, the list goes on)

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        1 year ago

        That’s grossly exaggerated. I live in western Europe and never once used WhatsApp. There are very occasional frictions, like people being surprised I don’t have it. Then when I explain that it’s operated by Facebook, they are also surprised and sometimes are willing to quit themselves.

      • I am become Noodle@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        1 year ago

        Friends and family, sure But in the UK nothing official is using WhatsApp. It’s all SMS or email. In which countries do companies use WhatsApp for customer support?

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      1 year ago

      It’s not nearly as common in the US as it seems to be in many places in Europe.

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        1 year ago

        Also all of South America. Everything from ordering pizza to scheduling a doctor’s appointment. Not having WhatsApp means you are not able to participate in society