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 …

  • RangerJosie@lemmy.world
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    9 days ago

    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?

  • Lime Buzz (fae/she)@beehaw.org
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    8 days ago

    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.