“This constant lying is not intended to convince people of lies, but to make sure that no one believes in anything any more.
People who can no longer distinguish truth from lies can no longer distinguish good from evil.
And so, people who are deprived of the power to think and judge, without knowing it or wanting it, are completely subject to the rule of lies. You can do whatever you want with such people.”
“This constant lying is not intended to convince people of lies, but to make sure that no one believes in anything any more.
People who can no longer distinguish truth from lies can no longer distinguish good from evil.
And so, people who are deprived of the power to think and judge, without knowing it or wanting it, are completely subject to the rule of lies. You can do whatever you want with such people.”
Asked about its stance on disinformation, Telegram spokesperson Remi Vaughn told AFP: "As noted by our CEO, the sheer volume of information being shared on channels makes it extremely difficult to verify, so it's important that users double-check what they read." 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. Telegram Messenger Blocks Navalny Bot During Russian Election "Someone posing as a Ukrainian citizen just joins the chat and starts spreading misinformation, or gathers data, like the location of shelters," Tsekhanovska said, noting how false messages have urged Ukrainians to turn off their phones at a specific time of night, citing cybersafety. "There are several million Russians who can lift their head up from propaganda and try to look for other sources, and I'd say that most look for it on Telegram," he said.
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