The founder of Telegram warns us that he cannot verify all the information published on his channels about the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Telegram is the second most habitual instant messaging application in the world after WhatsApp more than 500 million monthly active users and one of its most important features are the broadcasting channels that exist in these times They may pass on information that is not entirely reliable.
In this sense and during the armed conflict between Russia and UkrainePavel Durov himself, the founder of Telegram, He issued a stern warning on his service channel: “Don’t trust everything you read”.
Telegram’s director ejecutivo advises us to be careful about what we read on his platform’s channels
The Telegram founder shared a series of messages on his official channel saying that Telegram channels are growing an “unconfirmed” source of information about the ongoing conflict on Ukrainian soilbecause your platform cannot verify messages Publishing truthfulness in all its forms.
That is why in these messages Pavel Durov asks users of his platform “Beware of data currently circulating on Telegram” and explains that he doesn’t want Telegram to be a tool “Increase in conflict and incitement to interethnic discord”.
In fact, on Feb. 27, Telegram’s director ejecutivo even said they were considering the possibility “Partial or total restrictions on the operation of Telegram channels in the affected countries for the duration of the conflict”However, he recently reversed this possible move, explaining that many users have asked them not to close the Telegram channels for the duration of the conflict because You are your only source of information.