On the UK's biggest political podcast, Rory Stewart describes the grooming gangs as confined to just two towns, involving 90 or so men "paying for sex."
That's quite a way to describe men raping children, some as young as 10 years-old, and some of whom were raped so brutally that they required hysterectomies.
What's crazy is that this actually seems to be the extent of his knowledge on the scandal, and this is a man who was once in contention to be leader of the Conservative Party.
On the UK's biggest political podcast, Rory Stewart describes the grooming gangs as confined to just two towns, involving 90 or so men "paying for sex."
That's quite a way to describe men raping children, some as young as 10 years-old, and some of whom were raped so brutally that they required hysterectomies.
What's crazy is that this actually seems to be the extent of his knowledge on the scandal, and this is a man who was once in contention to be leader of the Conservative Party.
At its heart, Telegram is little more than a messaging app like WhatsApp or Signal. But it also offers open channels that enable a single user, or a group of users, to communicate with large numbers in a method similar to a Twitter account. This has proven to be both a blessing and a curse for Telegram and its users, since these channels can be used for both good and ill. Right now, as Wired reports, the app is a key way for Ukrainians to receive updates from the government during the invasion. Telegram has gained a reputation as the “secure” communications app in the post-Soviet states, but whenever you make choices about your digital security, it’s important to start by asking yourself, “What exactly am I securing? And who am I securing it from?” These questions should inform your decisions about whether you are using the right tool or platform for your digital security needs. Telegram is certainly not the most secure messaging app on the market right now. Its security model requires users to place a great deal of trust in Telegram’s ability to protect user data. For some users, this may be good enough for now. For others, it may be wiser to move to a different platform for certain kinds of high-risk communications. "Like the bombing of the maternity ward in Mariupol," he said, "Even before it hits the news, you see the videos on the Telegram channels." So, uh, whenever I hear about Telegram, it’s always in relation to something bad. What gives? Again, in contrast to Facebook, Google and Twitter, Telegram's founder Pavel Durov runs his company in relative secrecy from Dubai.
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