I do have whatsapp,I enjoy whatsapp over texting primarily because since you can record your voice I feel like I’m actually having a conversation.
I think it depends on the person really. Most of the people I hang with don’t have it so I’m rarely on it, but I do know whatsapp is primarily used by the “new generation” and some of the dangers of it are
– The mass text
– Anyone with your number can see your photo
– Mulitmedia
– Addiction*****
I know so many people my age (teens, e20’s) with it and they tell me all their friends update their profile picture at least once a week, change their statuses over 5 times a day, and must answet to all their groups and if they don’t they feel they aren’t good enough. Just how people need to be in the latest style. On some level it has aspects to a social media platform and I know many people that ditched for being on for hours…..
But if you are like me, you know a few people in other countries, a handful of family members- basially enough people that you don’t check it more than one a day-I think you are fine. I personally did not get any useless movies or clips bei g shoved on me on WA. The only thing I get is tehilim requests besides for my personal conversations. So for me-it’s not a problem.
If you are only getting it from a few people then you could request them to stop so you could use the app how YOU see fit.
It really depends. But those are just some of the reasnons a general bad was put onto it.