I don’t put a whole lot of stock in things posted on Telegram. Why?
“Telegram, founded by Russian-born brothers Pavel and Nikolai Durov in 2013, is hugely popular in Russia where it is used on a daily basis by the Kremlin and defence ministry as well as by journalists, opposition figures, rights groups and millions of ordinary people.Jun 20, 2023”
“Can Russians access Telegram?
The technical process of this restriction began on April 16, 2018. The blocking led to interruptions in the operation of many third-party services, but practically did not affect the availability of Telegram in Russia. It was officially unblocked on June 19, 2020.”
“Does Telegram share data with Russia?
Russia’s Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled the popular Telegram messenger app must provide the country’s security services with encryption keys to read users’ messaging data, agencies reported.Mar 20, 2023”
How many Americans use Telegram?
“According to Pavel Durov, the US represents less than 2% of Telegram’s global user base, with less than 10 million US users accessing Telegram on a monthly basis.Mar 27, 2023”
“Which country uses Telegram the most?
India
Telegram Country-Wise User Statistics. The largest user base of Telegram comes from India, which accounts for 20% of the total Telegram users. The messaging platform also accumulated a large user base from countries having high interdiction and inspections, including Iran, Russia, and Uzbekistan.Mar 21, 2023”