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New York Times: Analysis of 3.2M+ Telegram messages from 16K+ channels shows how the app is inundated with criminal activity, CSAM, drug dealers, white nationalists, and more  —  Drug dealers, scammers and white nationalists openly conduct business and spread toxic speech on the platform …

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[–] RangerJosie@lemmy.world 25 points 2 months ago (3 children)

Yeah, that's cool. But the reason for this manufactured consent is Gaza and citizens around using it to organize against their corrupt governments.

You'll note that none of this was a problem until the owner refused to do Israel's bidding. Not the drug dealers, scammers, nazis, none of it. Why do you think that is?

[–] givesomefucks@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

A simple solution would be something that looks at attachments only...

But that's never brought up, it's always all or nothing.

[–] Angry_Autist@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Is there a word for this? Intellectual dishonesty doesn't seem to fit.

[–] Borger@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 points 2 months ago

Based comment

[–] SweetCitrusBuzz@beehaw.org 6 points 2 months ago

This is terrible but why are drug dealers getting a bad rep? They really shouldn't be lumped in with the others, as they provide a necessary service.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago (3 children)

I don't know what CSAM is but I'm also afraid to Google it.

[–] doc@fedia.io 7 points 2 months ago

CSAM = child sexual abuse material.

[–] whostosay@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

i think thats child porn/abuse if im not mistaken

[–] Reddfugee42@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

If you think that's bad, do the same thing for phone calls.

#Fuck your FUD