> Like me, many people I know do not use social media (...) but virtually all of us use WhatsApp to keep in touch, share photos, locations, media, and even to create groups to discuss, meet, organize events.
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> The reason we use wa, is because wa is not a social media.
It seems you are confused about what social media is. Social media is whatever you use to socialize. Email is the long standing king of social media even before the term was coined as a marketing ploy. Whatsapp is simply one of the newcomer. So you are indeed using social media by using whatsapp.
Another hint that whatsapp is social media is the fact that they got bought by facebook for a hefty sum.
Thanks for your clarification, not a native english speaker here.
I hope the concept, as a whole, is clear.
Is "social network" the right term?
A simple "that's the wrong word" would have made your point: I've always found HN a great website, please say "sorry if I burst you bubble" someone else.
Quoting as another user replies to your inflammatory tone
> Phew lad. You're a bit far gone aren't you.
It seems you are confused about what social media is. Social media is whatever you use to socialize. Email is the long standing king of social media even before the term was coined as a marketing ploy. Whatsapp is simply one of the newcomer. So you are indeed using social media by using whatsapp.
Another hint that whatsapp is social media is the fact that they got bought by facebook for a hefty sum.
Sorry if I burst you bubble.