I believe WhatsApp had paying customers and profits at the time of acquisition. In addition, Reddit doesn't have the same network effects. Reddit is just someth

I believe WhatsApp had paying customers and profits at the time of acquisition. In addition, Reddit doesn't have the same network effects. Reddit is just something I do for fun, and if a certain user is not on Reddit, I don't really care as long as there are some users. With WhatsApp, the fact that my specific family member is there makes a big difference. Thus, the network effects are stronger for WhatsApp.