WeChat ban would be a devastating blow to Chinese families in the US

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4 pointsrobgibbons3 comments

And how did they survive before WeChat? "Devastating" seems rather hyperbolic. There are multiple alternatives too WeChat. Maybe "inconvenienced" would be a better term.

People survived fine without automobile. Taking away their automobiles is “devastating” seems rather hyperbolic. There are multiple alternatives to automobiles, such as bicycles. “Inconvenience” would be a better term.

Not only to Chinese families in the US, but to anyone internationally with personal connections in China.

Everything revolves around WeChat, from social chats to interacting with interest groups/hobbyists, shops, banks/money transfers of different sizes...

Not to mention foreigners that are long-term residents in China, like myself.

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