WhatsApp is different because in a lot of cases, basically everybody uses it and it's replaced text messaging. So yeah there are plenty of dodgy group chats with wackos, but I only join groups with people I already know in person.

[–] redtea@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 11 months ago (2 children)

Do people use WhatsApp to join random group chats?

[–] DayOfDoom@hexbear.net 12 points 11 months ago (1 children)

3rd world boomers who use it probably do because they're just mashing buttons and getting their brains melted by it.

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 5 points 11 months ago

yea That and Facebook groups

[–] ksynwa_from_lemmygrad@hexbear.net 9 points 11 months ago

Yes. It's like telegram groups. They also have wierd new features like "communities" and "channels" so it's more social media than you would think.

[–] Frogmanfromlake@hexbear.net 3 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Same with me. But I've also seen people get radicalized by joining weird groups.

[–] aaaaaaadjsf@hexbear.net 2 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

Yeah that's true unfortunately. I tell my grandparents to ignore all the community features on WhatsApp. Facebook gives them enough brainworms already.