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This Platform Has Become the Go-To App in the Ukraine War

Telegram's billionaire ownership raises familiar questions

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Luke Johnson
Apr 25, 2022
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After Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, Russian authorities blocked Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. However, one major social media platform remained unscathed: Telegram, which is roughly akin …

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