Frub@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-211 months agoWhy do most people choose to use WhatsApp over telegram??message-squaremessage-square252fedilinkarrow-up1196arrow-down147file-text
arrow-up1149arrow-down1message-squareWhy do most people choose to use WhatsApp over telegram??Frub@lemm.ee to Asklemmy@lemmy.ml · edit-211 months agomessage-square252fedilinkfile-text
minus-squareDangdoggo@kbin.sociallinkfedilinkarrow-up4·11 months agoThe popularity of WhatsApp is /why/ WhatsApp is popular. That’s just kind of how it works with messaging apps. The only reason anyone has WhatsApp is because someone they wanted or needed to talk to was using WhatsApp.
minus-squaredanhakimi@kbin.socialcakelinkfedilinkarrow-up2·11 months agothe phrase you’re looking for is “positive network effects.” The large network is a killer feature.
The popularity of WhatsApp is /why/ WhatsApp is popular. That’s just kind of how it works with messaging apps. The only reason anyone has WhatsApp is because someone they wanted or needed to talk to was using WhatsApp.
the phrase you’re looking for is “positive network effects.” The large network is a killer feature.