But every once in a while I realise that tech has improved my life and it seems only fair to say so. I’ve reserved this rare encomium for the WhatsApp group chat, which I now firmly believe is the 21st century’s most important social innovation. Forget Facebook (increasingly redundant) or Snapchat (a passing fad), the group chat is the seminal form of digital media. Summer in particular is a season of holidays, weddings and their attendant group chats. “Woolfy’s stag”, “Sussex legends” and “Portugal massive” are three of mine that have formed in just the past few weeks.…

Source: The Times June 01, 2019 23:05 UTC