> WhatsApp: My de facto messenger app. Many years ago, it was BlackBerry Messenger. Now Whatsapp. I like this app because it's essentially just a messenger app

> WhatsApp: My de facto messenger app. Many years ago, it was BlackBerry Messenger. Now Whatsapp. I like this app because it's essentially just a messenger app without useless stuffs like news, job search etc (yes Line, I'm looking at you) Well, it does have some not-so-essential features like "whatsapp status". It should have just been a messenger instead of switching over to the social media hype. It'd be myopic if we ignore all the persuasive techniques they employ.