Ask HN: How would you convince your friends and family to switch from WhatsApp?

Re:Ask HN: How would you convince your friends and family to... by giantg2 on Thursday January 07, 2021 @12:33PM (#25674209)

I'd just stop using it. I don't feel compelled to use something to be part of a group, but that's just me.

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Re:Ask HN: How would you convince your friends and family to... by tallgiraffe on Thursday January 07, 2021 @12:41PM (#25674343)

Same. I just said I was no longer using WhatsApp. Sure, it puts the pressure on them to switch, and makes you the bad guy for a while, but it works.

I mean, they are not going to stop using it for other people, but at least your communication will be somewhat private. At least until WhatsApp finds a way to siphon data from other apps that is.

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Re:Ask HN: How would you convince your friends and family to... by asidiali on Thursday January 07, 2021 @01:12PM (#25674864)

Can’t they just say the same right back to you?

I agree with your position. It’s just worth noting that you do indeed have to be willing to walk, potentially permanently.

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