In addition to WhatsApp, Messenger Telegram has become a popular alternative. But its reputation has long suffered from questionable groups spreading conspiracies and fake news. The inventor of the app is now also criticizing this.
Messenger Telegram is one of the most popular WhatsApp alternatives. The developers of the app committed themselves to encrypting communication and data protection, even before WhatsApp introduced the relevant features. The messenger was able to win over a considerable number of users and survive despite the great competition.
But that’s not all: With bots, extensions and numerous functions, Telegram is a lot more powerful than WhatsApp. And the developers are constantly tinkering with something new.
However, the app is often criticized because conspiracy theories and fake news are also spread there. Now even Telegram founder Pawel Durow is criticizing his own app and threatening to delete numerous channels.
Telegram: criticism from the founder of the app
Pavel Durov recently criticized the way his app was being used, especially in the wake of the Ukraine war. He writes:
“Telegram channels are increasingly becoming a source of unverified information about Ukrainian events. We do not have the capacity to verify all broadcasters’ publications for accuracy.
I strongly advise Russian and Ukrainian users to be suspicious of any data currently being disseminated via Telegram.
We do not want Telegram to be used as a tool to escalate conflicts and incite ethnic discord.
Should the situation escalate, we will consider partially or fully restricting the operation of Telegram channels in the affected countries for the duration of the conflict.“
After numerous users had asked not to deactivate the channels, Durow withdrew his threat – and urged that all published information be critically examined.
Telegram update: new emojis and reactions
with App version 8.5.4 new emojis and animated reactions have been added again. This allows you to better express your feelings in the chat. Other new features in Telegram Messenger at a glance:
- Faster change: You can now jump back to the original chat more quickly after tapping a link to other chats.
- Convert videos:Any video can be turned into its own video sticker, which is then in webm format.
Better than WhatsApp? All-rounder Telegram
WhatsApp still has by far the most users in Germany when it comes to messenger apps – but Telegram offers significantly more functions. The stored media is cloud-based, giving users unlimited storage for photos and videos, and huge groups can be created for up to 200,000 users.
In addition, not only images, videos and PDFs can be shared, but files of any kind up to 2 GB. So no problem sending a ZIP file. With Telegram, of course, there is also the option of having messages automatically deleted after a certain period of time.
The top is the expandability. There are thousands of Telegram bots out there that serve a variety of purposes. From a simple reminder to Spotify directly in Messenger to complicated automations or shops, everything is included – and if you can’t find your favorite bot, you can build your own relatively easily. The messenger offers almost endless possibilities.
Shop recommendation for cell phones & smartphones
Offer from BestCheck.de | Prices incl. VAT plus shipping