Navigating Telegram's Dual Edges

This chapter offers a comprehensive exploration of Telegram as a messaging platform, outlining its unique features and controversial history linked to its founder's commitment to free speech. The discussion addresses the platform's role in digital privacy, legal challenges, and its complex relationship with national security, noting its use by various groups including the military and criminal organizations. Additionally, the chapter critiques the contrasting philosophies of Telegram and other messaging services, examining the challenges of content moderation and the implications for free expression in the digital age.