• @Caboose12000
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    -611 months ago

    TIL telegram is Russian and bad. dang.

    • @[email protected]
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      2011 months ago

      It’s not. The founder is russian and created vKontakte but basically had it taken away from him by Putin. He’s outspoken against the regime and just because he’s born in Russia shouldn’t mean he should be seen as part of that crappy government.

      • @Caboose12000
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        311 months ago

        thanks this makes me feel better about keeping telegram!

    • @[email protected]
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      11 months ago

      No. He was born Russian, but has moved out of it after his other social platform VK was confiscated and now owned the Russia. He lives in Germany Dubai, where he placeed Telegram’s HQ.

      • @Caboose12000
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        211 months ago

        oh this makes me feel much better about staying on telegram, thanks for the info!