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Exactly! People keep saying "but everyone uses it".
That is such a lame excuse. Yes you will lose convenience. In my country not having whatsapp is basically not having a phone number, but I am doing it anyway because I refuse to participate. Change isn't going to happen while people wait for it, you have to stand up for what you believe in.
Same here as well wrt WhatsApp. I also refused to use it.