Best alternative to WhatsApp? (lemmy.world)

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Edit - y'all are awesome! I'm gonna check out all of these - thank you!!

A family member is moving out of country and convinced the best way to keep in touch is with WhatsApp. I really don't want to install any Meta shit on my phone.

Any recommendation for a FOSS or other alternative from a company that's less of an ethical dumpster fire?

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[-] DankOfAmerica@reddthat.com 2 points 9 hours ago

a backup is to bridge WhatsApp with Matrix and use Element on your phone

Any recommendations on where to start learning how to set up a bridge like that?

[-] fmstrat@lemmy.nowsci.com 1 points 8 hours ago

https://docs.mau.fi/bridges/go/setup.html?bridge=whatsapp

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