Analysis of 3.2M+ Telegram messages from 16K+ channels shows how the app is inundated with criminal activity, CSAM, drug dealers, white nationalists, and more (New York Times)
Analysis of 3.2M+ Telegram messages from 16K+ channels shows how the app is inundated with criminal activity, CSAM, drug dealers, white nationalists, and more (New York Times)
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New York Times: Analysis of 3.2M+ Telegram messages from 16K+ channels shows how the app is inundated with criminal activity, CSAM, drug dealers, white nationalists, and more — Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform …
Yeah, that's cool. But the reason for this manufactured consent is Gaza and citizens around using it to organize against their corrupt governments.
You'll note that none of this was a problem until the owner refused to do Israel's bidding. Not the drug dealers, scammers, nazis, none of it. Why do you think that is?
25A simple solution would be something that looks at attachments only...
But that's never brought up, it's always all or nothing.
3Is there a word for this? Intellectual dishonesty doesn't seem to fit.
2Based comment
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This is terrible but why are drug dealers getting a bad rep? They really shouldn't be lumped in with the others, as they provide a necessary service.
6I don't know what CSAM is but I'm also afraid to Google it.
5CSAM = child sexual abuse material.
7i think thats child porn/abuse if im not mistaken
5I'm going to say that you do and are afraid to google for a different reason.
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If you think that's bad, do the same thing for phone calls.
#Fuck your FUD
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