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In the wake of SignalGate, some now view group chats as more nefarious and less like a safe space

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60% Informative

Group chats are used for everything from daily communication to niche interests.

At their most useful they animate the promise and possibility of social connection.

But with the increased awareness about surveillance and politics feeling more divided than ever under President Donald Trump , some now view group chats as more nefarious and less like a safe space.

Despite occasional hazards, Linnemann still believes that group chats are inherently good.

It’s probably my most important communication vehicle,” he says.

“I get what I used to get from Twitter but in a small biome.”.

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