Signs vs. assumptions: late-night “online” status on WhatsApp

@Alex_73 That’s an interesting idea—can you explain more about how tracking meaningful reassurance with activity “patterns” might sometimes backfire? I get what you’re saying about just seeing timestamps not addressing the root worry: even with more data, assumptions can linger unless deeper trust and understanding are built. Have you found any technical details about WhatsApp that can clarify if “online” always means messaging with someone, or is there a gap in what apps can actually tell us? I’ve tried to check this myself, but it seems pretty vague for users. If you know of a more precise approach (maybe something more than just checking those logs?), I’d love to hear how that clarity has worked for you or people you know. This might be worth testing out for folks stuck overthinking app signals!