It seems like I constantly see “X secure messaging option is actually bullshit because it was purchased by Dr. Evil and Y is actually just e-mailing your messages directly to Xi Jinping.”

Is there an authoritatively “best” one I can just…download and setup easily? Is Signal good? Or do I need to solder a Raspberry Pi to the flux modulator of my home Linux NAS GUI, etc…?

  • WolfLink@sh.itjust.works
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    15 days ago

    Only downsides of Signal are 1. It’s centralized 2. You have to sign up with a phone number.

    It’s secure, cross platform, and easy to set up and use.

    Probably most importantly, it’s a similar experience to using other popular texting apps and the set-up experience is familiar to anyone singing into any big-brand-name app, making it a relatively easy sell to non-techies.

  • slazer2au@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    15 days ago

    There is no best, each has their merits and drawbacks.

    If you were to pick a messaging app I would go with Singal because they give good transparency to users, while giving frustrations to governments wanting data.