I have not found any news article on this on a whim. Because my friends and family, I need to use Facebook Messenger, and Messenger Lite was a OK client - lightweight, no unnecessary features, etc., compared to the regular Messenger app.

Now I’m a little torn, having a Meta app on my phone is already bad, but having to downgrade to the bloated Messenger app? Not sure I will make a change. What are your thoughts?

  • Zagorath@aussie.zoneEnglish
    4·
    1 year ago

    At least in Australia it’s by far the most popular messenger app. It wins by a landslide thanks to the network effect.

    • Irina@beehaw.org
      2·
      1 year ago

      Yeah, there’s no real alternative here. Use messenger or Don’t talk to people.

    • smileyhead@discuss.tchncs.de
      1·
      1 year ago

      Because we have standards for at least 20 years for messaging I think we can’t say that networking effect is upside of some app, but rather the fact that everyone must use the same app is a downside.