Revelation in Israel: why I hate WhatsApp

Economic commentator Shaul Amsterdamsky explains why he hates WhatsApp, linking it to a recent Education Ministry circular and the teachers' union head's demand to ban parents from writing to teachers on personal messengers. The author argues that the app encourages boundary violations and creates an unjustified expectation of constant availability, suggesting a return to paper notes.

Economic commentator Shaul Amsterdamsky, in a column on Vesty, explains his hatred of WhatsApp, linking it to a recent Education Ministry circular (number 0482) and the demand by teachers' union head Yafa Ben-David to ban parents from contacting teachers via personal phones and WhatsApp. The author supports this initiative, arguing that the app encourages boundary violations and creates an unjustified expectation of constant availability. He cites examples of messages from parents sent after midnight, noting that a teacher only replied in the morning. Amsterdamsky suggests returning to paper notes as a time-tested technology. The column is written in the genre of personal opinion and contains no news facts.