أنا آسف لأنك تريد القليل من الظل وأنا كُنت شجرة عظيمة الظل كثيرة الثّمار، لأنك تريد زهرة واحدة وأنا حقل أزهار ليس له نهاية، لأنك تُريد يداً تُربت وأنا كُلي أُربت حتىٰ قلبي، ولأنك تُريد نجمة وأنا كُنت مجرة وكونٌ كامل .. آسف لأني كُنت كثير جداً عليك ولم أُقدّر حجمك جيداً •
أنا آسف لأنك تريد القليل من الظل وأنا كُنت شجرة عظيمة الظل كثيرة الثّمار، لأنك تريد زهرة واحدة وأنا حقل أزهار ليس له نهاية، لأنك تُريد يداً تُربت وأنا كُلي أُربت حتىٰ قلبي، ولأنك تُريد نجمة وأنا كُنت مجرة وكونٌ كامل .. آسف لأني كُنت كثير جداً عليك ولم أُقدّر حجمك جيداً •
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. What distinguishes the app from competitors is its use of what's known as channels: Public or private feeds of photos and videos that can be set up by one person or an organization. The channels have become popular with on-the-ground journalists, aid workers and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who broadcasts on a Telegram channel. The channels can be followed by an unlimited number of people. Unlike Facebook, Twitter and other popular social networks, there is no advertising on Telegram and the flow of information is not driven by an algorithm. Oh no. There’s a certain degree of myth-making around what exactly went on, so take everything that follows lightly. Telegram was originally launched as a side project by the Durov brothers, with Nikolai handling the coding and Pavel as CEO, while both were at VK. Additionally, investors are often instructed to deposit monies into personal bank accounts of individuals who claim to represent a legitimate entity, and/or into an unrelated corporate account. To lend credence and to lure unsuspecting victims, perpetrators usually claim that their entity and/or the investment schemes are approved by financial authorities. Telegram, which does little policing of its content, has also became a hub for Russian propaganda and misinformation. Many pro-Kremlin channels have become popular, alongside accounts of journalists and other independent observers.
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