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WhatsApp is officially getting ads (www.theverge.com)
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WhatsApp is rolling out ads. In an update on Monday, Meta announced that it will now show ads from businesses through its Stories-like status feature.

Meta says it will tailor the ads to your interests by using “limited” information, including your country or city, language, the channels you follow, and how you interact with ads on the platform. You can also change your ad preferences from Meta’s Accounts Center.

This isn’t the only change Meta is making to WhatsApp. The company will also start showing promoted channels when you click on the Explore button to find new ones to follow. It’s also rolling out the ability to subscribe to channels to “receive exclusive updates” as well.

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[–] JamonBear@sh.itjust.works 9 points 10 hours ago (4 children)

delta.chat

The enshittify proof alternative!

[–] y0kai@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 2 hours ago

... So encrypted email?

[–] rdri@lemmy.world 5 points 7 hours ago

...Electron inside.

[–] SpiderUnderUrBed@lemmy.zip 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Would signal also work?

[–] buttnugget@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

I believe it is centralized but it is certainly an alternative to WhatsApp. My understanding is that it’s encrypted and privacy centric.

[–] ace_garp@lemmy.world 3 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

Yes, encrypted chats packetised over SMTP layer.

Smooth as silk for a year and a half.

Send pics, voicemails, files, videos, and video-chat(via Jitsi integration)

Arcane-chat app does location sharing too.

[–] jjlinux@lemmy.ml 1 points 4 hours ago

I've been off of WhatsApp for about 7 years. My only communication options with everyone else are phone calls or Signal, and for those that will not use at least signal, we'll, you can always call me.

I have arcane chat, but only 1 friend of mine from church uses it with me.