1.Schiller International University 2.Berlin International University of Applied Sciences 3.Ludwig-Maximilian University 4.University of Heidelberg 5.University of Freiburg 6.Free University of Berlin 7.University of Leipzig
1.Schiller International University 2.Berlin International University of Applied Sciences 3.Ludwig-Maximilian University 4.University of Heidelberg 5.University of Freiburg 6.Free University of Berlin 7.University of Leipzig
As the war in Ukraine rages, the messaging app Telegram has emerged as the go-to place for unfiltered live war updates for both Ukrainian refugees and increasingly isolated Russians alike. He floated the idea of restricting the use of Telegram in Ukraine and Russia, a suggestion that was met with fierce opposition from users. Shortly after, Durov backed off the idea. The next bit isn’t clear, but Durov reportedly claimed that his resignation, dated March 21st, was an April Fools’ prank. TechCrunch implies that it was a matter of principle, but it’s hard to be clear on the wheres, whos and whys. Similarly, on April 17th, the Moscow Times quoted Durov as saying that he quit the company after being pressured to reveal account details about Ukrainians protesting the then-president Viktor Yanukovych. For Oleksandra Tsekhanovska, head of the Hybrid Warfare Analytical Group at the Kyiv-based Ukraine Crisis Media Center, the effects are both near- and far-reaching. So, uh, whenever I hear about Telegram, it’s always in relation to something bad. What gives?
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