Discord/SMS/Instagram/Telegram/Matrix for text.
Discord/Skype for video.
this post was submitted on 09 Oct 2023
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Viber. Brings back memories.
I just use SMS. I don't need to install anything extra or make some sort of extra account somewhere. Phone plans here have had unlimited texts for like over a decade now so we aren't spending extra money here to send texts either.
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Discord and SMS.
Signal for anyone I could get on Signal.
But sms/RCS for random people I exchange numbers with.
Whatsapp because I can't get anyone to flip
Germany: Only aware of WhatsApp but I don't chat much...
Personally online: Discord
Facebook Messenger. I'm from Australia (but currently living in the USA) and Facebook Messenger is by far the most common messaging app in Australia. MSN Messenger used to be #1, then it was briefly Google Talk after MSN shut down, and now it's been Messenger for a long time.
I do cybersecurity and programming, so, stereotypically, Discord. It's more widespread than Matrix, and it's natively and easily cross-platform unlike iMessage, SMS, Telegram, or Signal.
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Mix of messenger, telegram, and SMS for me.
I mostly use Telegram/Signal/Discord, but Snapchat and Insta are very popular here in Canada
Signal
Mostly FB Messenger because I can't get my relatives to use anything else :/
estonia here: most people use Facebook messager, whatsapp, sms, viber, Skype and snapchat
iMessage/SMS and Messenger are what most of my friends use. Although I know people who use Snapchat at work. I donβt anyone who uses Telegram or Signal.
SMS/FB Messenger. The only people i message are my parents and in-laws.
Signal for family, Discord for friends.