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Is it really competition though? You choose A, Facebook wins. You choose B, Facebook wins. I believe WhatsApp and FB Messenger are the two top chat networks r
by daptaq 11y ago
Is it really competition though?
You choose A, Facebook wins. You choose B, Facebook wins.
I believe WhatsApp and FB Messenger are the two top chat networks right now (sadly), at least when looking at regional dominance. And since the value of a network to the individual is dependant on the size, AND they're locked up, they win whatever you choose.
You might loose because you chose the network with less friends, but that changes nothing in the end.
- thewhitetulip 11y agoHow is this not different from the strategy MS used to follow either kill opponents or buy them? How did the anti trust dept of US allow whatsapp acquisition since it literally made FB king of everything digital?
- Spivak 11y agoMostly because they still have tons of competitors in the messaging space and they're not leveraging their success in social networking to force success in messaging. I'm personally reachable from 10-15 different forms of messaging (and neither WhatsApp nor FB messenger), and most people probably have at least 4-5 so it's a really tough argument that because of Facebook users have to use WhatsApp or FB messenger.
- thewhitetulip 11y agoValid points, they aren't stiffling anyone, you can use others but since everyone is on whatsapp and facebook you have to use them.