I like this. I hope it starts conversations. Does anyone know if there are good alternatives to Discord?
this post was submitted on 01 Feb 2025
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Wouldn't Matrix be a better alternative to Signal, since it doesn't need a number? Maybe it has a too difficult learning curve to the average user, though
Matrix isn't fediverse though. It is Federated but uses its own protocol
Well, Signal isn't federated either, and doesn't have a fediverse-like technology like Matrix does...
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In my case I deleted instagram, instead of whatsapp I'm going to Matrix (I'll see who I get there), I changed Reddit for Lemmy and I'm trying to find an active Peertube instance that allows for account creation, live, and uploading videos
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Switching from WhatsApp to any other messaging service isn't a realistic option for quite many places. I'd be more than willing to switch but of all the people in my contacts (including my entire customer base) there's like 3 people using Signal but every single one of them has WhatsApp. Even the 60+ year olds.
My trouble as well, I'd love to switch from Whatsapp, but literally every person I talk to and most people in my city/estate/country uses It.
There's a "vendor lock" term, maybe this would be a "social lock"?
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There is always SMS for these.
At least WhatsApp is encrypted and let you have propre group chat
WhatsApp's a scam, anti-libre software.
Hey, wouldn't it be great if Signal still supported SMS?
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Great graphic! The only things I use on this list are reddit and youtube. Trying peertube now. I'm confused about whatsapp and facebook messenger - don't people just use the texting app that comes with their phone?
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Nice to see the rear of them, was tough making the call to disconnect from a bunch of people, but I've told them where to find me. Hopefully it snowballs!
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An change your email to protonmail or tutamail. Starve those gmails, outlooks, iCloud’s and etc
Protonmail aren't necessarily worthy of the support, look up the recent news about them
Yes I noticed that, that’s why I changed to tutamail. It’s everywhere this neofascism wild capitalism thing
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I already done my part. I only keep WhatsApp for professional reasons (and barely use it) but the rest is already done. 😁