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Why do most people choose to use WhatsApp over telegram?? (lemm.ee)

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Telegram is just actually superior in terms of features I don't get it.

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[-] danhakimi@kbin.social 54 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Telegram gives me:

Roll-their-own encryption off-by-default without cross-device support or group chat available.
The ability to talk to strangers I don't want to talk to
An open source client, but a proprietary, non-federated server
An unmoderated social network that's a free-for-all for crypto scammers, extremists, and other nuts

WhatsApp gives me:

Signal's encryption algorithm on all chats
Whatsapp web (still with encryption)
Encrypted group chats
The ability to talk to human beings I actually know and want to talk to

Neither respects my privacy.

Not sure why I would bother attempting to use Telegram again.

[-] ominouslemon@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago

This is the best answer, IMHO. Also, network effects means that everyone's already on WhatsApp, so it's only natural that people use it more than Telegram

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