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I wish telegram didn't have so much shady stuff under it. It's by far the nicest chat experience.


I don't know if I think it has more shady stuff than whatsapp or other mainstream platforms (so sad we have to write this as there is no open federated standard *in widespread use* as with email), which are backed by megacorps famous for spying on users and selling it to whoever, and being digital goons of governments when it comes to privacy and freedom of speech. All are the same from my perspective, with UX being a main differentiator.


> I don't know if I think it has more shady stuff than whatsapp or other mainstream platforms

The preferred channel for Russian warmongers, AIUI.




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