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[–] Hugohase@kbin.social -5 points 8 months ago (3 children)

I've heard Telegram is better for distributing Russian/right wing propaganda, so there is that...

[–] Dark_Arc@social.packetloss.gg 5 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

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

[–] clot27@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago (2 children)

nice argument comrade, "I've heard"

[–] AtmaJnana@lemmy.world 3 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (1 children)

Its financially backed by the Kremlin.

edit: source

[–] clot27@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago

Atleast read the article before spreading misinformation 😮‍💨, telegram is completely funded by its users.

[–] Hugohase@kbin.social -1 points 8 months ago (2 children)
[–] clot27@lemm.ee 0 points 8 months ago

Shoes you can express your views freely on telegram, seems plus point to me

[–] BearOfaTime@lemm.ee -3 points 8 months ago

Russian/right wing

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