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I’m going to quote another comment but not ping them; I don’t want to argue with them; but instead provide counterpoints for the OP to consider.

Most people aren’t going to install Signal just to talk to you because it does not fit their use case.

This is false. While it does take more effort; it can be achieved. I can compose an SMS with an install link for the appropriate app-store and in-person assist you and tell you my ID on my privacy respecting apps of choice. Bluetooth transfers and QR codes also work too; so we can exchange other contact details as well.

I’m also gen z and from the US, I go to university, and most people who I know use Whatsapp or Discord to communicate.

Telegram is far superior to Whatsapp and close to Discord in features. Your generation is capable of using it; I see Gen Z on there all the time. Signal closely mimics iMessage in features; and it’s available on both Android and iOS.

Bonus for the privacy-conscious; It has better privacy and cryptography. MProto isn’t the most respected but it’s sufficient for most day-to-day conversations.

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Infiltrated_ad8271@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago

Bonus for the privacy-conscious; It has better privacy and cryptography.

This is very questionable, but it should be mentioned that it is radically worse if you do not use "secret chats" (less convenient), since the normal ones do not have end-to-end encryption.

PS: It's quite bizarre to answer directly to someone to discredit, but without giving the opportunity to refute...

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- Melody@lemmy.one ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
  
  PS: It’s quite bizarre to answer directly to someone to discredit, but without giving the opportunity to refute…
  
  It’s called not being a toxic reply guy. You should try it.
  
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  - Infiltrated_ad8271@kbin.social ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
    
    It’s called not being a toxic reply guy. You should try it.
    
    Sweet irony~
    
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Gutless2615@ttrpg.network ⁨1⁩ ⁨year⁩ ago
Telegram is absolutely not vastly better than WhatsApp. Open Whisper Systems literally built the E2EE in WhatsApp. It’s imo lengthening of OTR predates signal. Telegram insists on rolling their own crypto and it’s closed source. I think OP can and should try to get friends into Signal. But WhatsApp I’is almost certainly the answer to the OP. It offers well implemented proven off the record, E2EE communications, it’s widely adopted, cross platform. It’s miles better than SMS and Facebook or Instagram messenger or Snapchat. OP is looking for the best compromise, WhatsApp is it.

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