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Telegram is the 5th most downloaded app, beating Zoom, Snapchat, Twitter and is almost tied with WhatsApp. (lemmy.ml)

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Tiktok cements it's #1 status

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[–] Fissionami@lemmygrad.ml 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

You can set the self destruct option to 1 year in Telegram. Matrix or Signal isn't as safe as people think they are. One has history of having ties to Mossad and other with CIA. Signal requires phone number and both have huge privacy issues with meta data. XMPP and Session seems better option.

Sources :
Why not Signal? And the Five Eyes
Matrix and Israeli Intelligence Amdocs