There's two separate things at play here.

One is "I don't want to use Meta products as a matter of principle", and WhatsApp's a no-go if that's your posture.

The other is "I don't want to drown in horrible, algorithm-curated junk content". Instagram is just as bad as Facebook there, but WhatsApp is definitely not the same.

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mikepurvis 5 hours ago | parent [-]

100%. Whatsapp is still zuck, but it doesn't have a "feed" and that's the most important thing about it for me.

	▲	gus_massa 4 hours ago \| parent [-]
		Now at the bottom it has a few tabs: Chats, Updates, ... Updates are broadcasted, but they disappear after 24 hours. Step 1) Keep updates for a week, later forever Step 2) Mix Chats and Updates Step 3) Add a few relevant patrocinated posts Step 4) Change the css from green to blue Step 5) Profit