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Movie stars, matchmakers, and aunties: How WhatsApp became an unstoppable cultural force

Movie stars, matchmakers, and aunties: How WhatsApp became an unstoppable cultural force.
The world’s most popular messaging platform is synonymous with the internet for millions of people.

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alvinkatojr

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I love this article! It highlights technology’s impact for good.

It can go the other way of course, but I’m pretty sure the founders of WhatsApp never imagined things would go this way :slight_smile:

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