Моя любимая преподавательница, когда посмотрела на Вадика Королева во «Фрау», сказала, что он похож на красивых и добрых советских мужчин, какими их показывали в кино. В реальной жизни, говорит, они особо не попадались, а попадались какие-то мудаки, а вот в кино придешь — и там они все такие. У Вадика и правда лицо из советского кино. Мне кажется, я это и искала.
Моя любимая преподавательница, когда посмотрела на Вадика Королева во «Фрау», сказала, что он похож на красивых и добрых советских мужчин, какими их показывали в кино. В реальной жизни, говорит, они особо не попадались, а попадались какие-то мудаки, а вот в кино придешь — и там они все такие. У Вадика и правда лицо из советского кино. Мне кажется, я это и искала.
Russians and Ukrainians are both prolific users of Telegram. They rely on the app for channels that act as newsfeeds, group chats (both public and private), and one-to-one communication. Since the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Telegram has remained an important lifeline for both Russians and Ukrainians, as a way of staying aware of the latest news and keeping in touch with loved ones. Since its launch in 2013, Telegram has grown from a simple messaging app to a broadcast network. Its user base isn’t as vast as WhatsApp’s, and its broadcast platform is a fraction the size of Twitter, but it’s nonetheless showing its use. While Telegram has been embroiled in controversy for much of its life, it has become a vital source of communication during the invasion of Ukraine. But, if all of this is new to you, let us explain, dear friends, what on Earth a Telegram is meant to be, and why you should, or should not, need to care. In 2014, Pavel Durov fled the country after allies of the Kremlin took control of the social networking site most know just as VK. Russia's intelligence agency had asked Durov to turn over the data of anti-Kremlin protesters. Durov refused to do so. In the past, it was noticed that through bulk SMSes, investors were induced to invest in or purchase the stocks of certain listed companies. So, uh, whenever I hear about Telegram, it’s always in relation to something bad. What gives?
from jp
