• 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.

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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

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          1 year ago

          I realized that seemed to be the case as I read further down the thread after commenting.

          It’s definitely quite strange to most of us from the US.

          I’ve never been to South America… Central America, but even that was a very long time ago… Before smartphones and apps.

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            1 year ago

            There’s a lot of little things like that, that are very different here and we just take for granted without thinking twice. I’m in Argentina and have noticed a ton of stuff like this.

            A random example is there’s a handle next to the stove where you close the gas line when it’s not in use. They don’t just have an always on supply of naturals gas ready to leak from the burner if you accidentally twist the knob.

            Another one is the freezer will seal itself shut for about 15 seconds after being opened. I thought it was broken the first time I experienced this and tried forcing it open.