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Big tech showing its true colors.

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[–] YaksDC@sh.itjust.works 16 points 21 hours ago (1 children)

I am a recent immigrant to the EU from the US. Every country here practically runs on WhatsApp. From food delivery, to government reps, to your doctor, it's everywhere. It would take a lot to shake people from using it.

[–] Griffus@lemmy.zip 6 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

In the north it is mostly Messenger. But some of us are disconnecting from Meta and the movement is growing, slowly but steadily. We are already dozens, I tell you. Dozens!