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I don't understand Telegram, it just seems like Signal, but worse. Can someone explain to me what the purpose of Telegram is?
Its better than signal in every aspect except privacy (still better than whatsapp in that and arguably a secure messaging app).
You didn't tell me how it's better in any way, and you told me that it's worse in a very very important way. So... why would I ever use it?
Sounds to me like Signal is still the best messaging app.
I've heard Telegram is better for distributing Russian/right wing propaganda, so there is that...
It's not really "better" it just has an opt in social media feature (these channels)... There's no recommendation algorithm, it's not pushing anything, you have to explicitly seek these channels out.
It would be like subscribing to a Lemmy community except there's not even a "front page" feed, you have to explicitly search for it. Nobody accidentally is joining "Nazis R Us" or being subjected to their messaging.
Now is it helping these groups organize/spread information to their members... Maybe?
Telegram has a pretty relaxed moderation platform that basically is "don't call for violence, don't do illegal things, and we're generally okay with it"
Worth a read (from the founder) https://t.me/durov/230
nice argument comrade, "I've heard"
Its financially backed by the Kremlin.
edit: source
Atleast read the article before spreading misinformation 😮💨, telegram is completely funded by its users.
Dunno,
maybe
ther is
something
to it
also https://www.wired.com/story/the-kremlin-has-entered-the-chat/
Again bs
Shoes you can express your views freely on telegram, seems plus point to me
Russian/right wing
Hahahahahahahahahaba