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Telegram is a good messenger platform and relatively secure. Run out of Dubai by Russians. Not open source. Does let you choose end to end encryption. | Telegram is a good messenger platform and relatively secure. Run out of Dubai by Russians. Not open source. Does let you choose end to end encryption. | ||
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===Pros=== | |||
* Not controlled by the Western establishment | * Not controlled by the Western establishment | ||
* Operates out of Dubai and run by Russians | * Operates out of Dubai and run by Russians | ||
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* Excellent and fine grained handling of groups messages | * Excellent and fine grained handling of groups messages | ||
* Good for voice calls | * Good for voice calls | ||
===Cons=== | |||
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* Operates out of Western-influenced Dubai and run by Russians | * Operates out of Western-influenced Dubai and run by Russians | ||
* End to end encryption not automatic and doesn't apply to groups | * End to end encryption not automatic and doesn't apply to groups | ||
* | * Server not open source. Anything could be happening inside. | ||
* When left on default settings, group handling prone to filling your phone up and spam group adds | * When left on default settings, group handling prone to filling your phone up and spam group adds | ||
==Downloads== | |||
Always get it from the [https://telegram.org/apps Telegram website]. The version in the app store has built in censorship that both Apple and Google required to be hosted on their site. The real version from the Telegram is unrestricted. Remove the App Store version completely and install this instead. There is also a good desktop/laptop version there. | |||
==Groups== | ==Groups== | ||
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[[File:Telegram-tidy-7.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Click Privacy and Security]] | [[File:Telegram-tidy-7.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Click Privacy and Security]] | ||
[[File:Telegram-tidy-8.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Click Groups]] | [[File:Telegram-tidy-8.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Click Groups]] | ||
[[File:Telegram-tidy-9.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Ensure "My Contacts" is selected. If one of your contacts adds you to unwanted groups | [[File:Telegram-tidy-9.jpg|none|thumb|200px|Ensure "My Contacts" is selected. Use Never Allow list If one of your contacts adds you to unwanted groups]] | ||
Doing these things greatly enhances Telegram usability and is worth telling all users to do, especially the less technical and new users. You can show them this page. | Doing these things greatly enhances Telegram usability and is worth telling all users to do, especially the less technical and new users. You can show them this page. | ||