From 456e2fcb4bb97e231cf610979c00420bbe62ef92 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: PLUJA <64632615+pluja@users.noreply.github.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2020 11:29:03 +0100
Subject: [PATCH] Update IMs

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 ## Gmail / Outlook
 ## Android
 ## Android TV
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 ## Social Networks
 ### Instagram
 <img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> Don't use instagram (or at least the official client). Instagram is a very privacy-invasive app with biased results and feeds based on user profiles, it is also used as a manipulation tool and has a lot of censorship going against free speech. Lastly, it has an addictive and toxic ui-design.
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 * [Pixelfed](https://pixelfed.org/) - Decentralized, federated and Open Source alternative to Instagram with posts, videos, stories, tags, etc.
 * [Barinsta](http://barinsta.austinhuang.me/) - The beautiful, open source, and privacy-friendly alternative Instagram client for Android.
 
-## Whatsapp
+## Instant Messaging
+<img width="16" src="misc/forbidden.png"> </img> **AVOID**:
+* Whatsapp
+* Instagram DM
+* Facebook Messenger
+* Skype
+* Zoom
+* Google Hangouts / Chat
+
+<img width="16" src="misc/check.png"> </img>  **Instead use:**
+* [Signal](https://signal.org/) - Extreme focus on privacy, combined with all of the features you expect. Strong encryption by design.
+ * [Molly](https://github.com/mollyim/mollyim-android) - Signal-compatible fork client with some security enhancements.
+* [Element](https://element.io/) - All-in-one secure chat app for teams, friends and organisations. Keeps conversations in your control, safe from data-mining and ads. Talk to everyone through the open global Matrix network, protected by proper end-to-end encryption.
+* [Jabber / XMPP](https://xmpp.org/) - The universal messaging standard. Tried and tested. Independent. Privacy-focused.
+ * [Conversations](https://conversations.im/) - Jabber/XMPP client for Android 4.0+ smartphones that has been optimized to provide a unique mobile experience
+ * [AstraChat](https://astrachat.com/)
+* [Session](https://getsession.org/) - Extreme focus on privacy. Blockchain technology.
+* [Status](https://status.im/)
+
+#### Worth mentioning
+* [Berty](https://berty.tech/) - Not released yet.
+* [Telegram](https://telegram.org/) - Not fully open source. No E2E encryption by default on chats.
+
 ## Facebook
 ## Twitter
 ## Amazon