𝙹𝙾𝙷𝙽 𝙺𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚅𝙸𝙿 〄.

𝙹𝙾𝙷𝙽 𝙺𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚅𝙸𝙿 〄.

𝙹𝙾𝙷𝙽 𝙺𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚅𝙸𝙿 〄. Telegram | DID YOU KNOW?

Russians and Ukrainians are both prolific users of Telegram. They rely on the app for channels that act as newsfeeds, group chats (both public and private), and one-to-one communication. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Telegram has remained an important lifeline for both Russians and Ukrainians, as a way of staying aware of the latest news and keeping in touch with loved ones. In February 2014, the Ukrainian people ousted pro-Russian president Viktor Yanukovych, prompting Russia to invade and annex the Crimean peninsula. By the start of April, Pavel Durov had given his notice, with TechCrunch saying at the time that the CEO had resisted pressure to suppress pages criticizing the Russian government. The message was not authentic, with the real Zelenskiy soon denying the claim on his official Telegram channel, but the incident highlighted a major problem: disinformation quickly spreads unchecked on the encrypted app. Either way, Durov says that he withdrew his resignation but that he was ousted from his company anyway. Subsequently, control of the company was reportedly handed to oligarchs Alisher Usmanov and Igor Sechin, both allegedly close associates of Russian leader Vladimir Putin. A Russian Telegram channel with over 700,000 followers is spreading disinformation about Russia's invasion of Ukraine under the guise of providing "objective information" and fact-checking fake news. Its influence extends beyond the platform, with major Russian publications, government officials, and journalists citing the page's posts.
𝙹𝙾𝙷𝙽 𝙺𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚅𝙸𝙿 〄. from jp

𝙹𝙾𝙷𝙽 𝙺𝙸𝙽𝙶 𝚅𝙸𝙿 〄.⁦

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