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Refusing to use Signal: "I have too many messaging apps" (lemmy.ml)

submitted 1 year ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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Not sure if any of you have encountered the same resistance to using Signal. Some of my cousins refused to use Signal because they are already using "too many chat apps" (e.g. WhatsApp, Facebook Messenger, WeChat, Telegram, Line, Snapchat, etc.). To them, Signal will just be another chat app among their numerous other chat apps. I understand that jumping between so many messaging apps imposes some kind of cognitive and maintenance burden. What are some ways to convince such people to use Signal?

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[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Yes, and I just keep bothering them until they cave in. I'm only interested in getting rid of the other appson my phone and I don't really care if they still choose to use the other spyware apps (I haven't made the full switch either). After all, protecting online privacy is an overall lifestyle and behavioural change, merely switching one platform does nothing. I'm definitely not going to try to convince people why protecting their own privacy is important as I value my time.