while I have used telegram in the past, the association of it being used heavily by cookers and q idiots really just put a bad taste in my mouth
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People donβt care whatβs better. Most people wonβt try anything new if the existing stuff is not severely broken.
Here in Costa Rica people are used to using WhatsApp. Even after the terms controversy they kept on using it
Personally I prefer signal, and that's the problem isn't it.
Signal is much better than Telegram in terms of privacy. Do people find Telegram more convenient?
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Cause people are too lazy to download a better app.
Telegram is my fav messenger too (yes I know Signal is great too)
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Because I'd rather be spied on by the USA than Russia.
Not being spied on is not an option if you want to stay in contact with people.
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I don't know that anyone I know uses either.
Because whatsapp was huge way before telegram came around and most people dont want to switch. A message platform is only useful if most people you know use it as well.