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Sep 2024
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How Telegram Became the Underworld’s Fav...

The New York Times
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A Times investigation has found that Telegram, one of the world’s biggest messaging apps, with nearly a billion users, is also a giant black market and gathering place for the likes of terrorists and white supremacists. Adam Satariano, a technology reporter for The Times, discusses the story of Telegram and the arrest of its founder, Pavel Durov. Guest: Ad ... Show More
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