The #messenger #Telegram is gaining popularity, but is Telegram an option for you?
The protesters in #HongKong or the Belarusian #opposition use it but also #QAnon or drug dealers.
You can find out whether the messenger is suitable for you by answering these #questions:
- Did you use a mobile number that is not traceable to you to sign up?
- Do you know how to avoid that other users can see your mobile number?
- Do you know how to prevent strangers from adding you to any groups?
- Did you use your real first and last name when registering and wrote your real address in the description to your profile?
- Do you know what are the outstanding unique features of Telegram?
- Why are these features not copied from #WhatsApp?
- Do you know how to start an encrypted #chat?
- Do you use the encrypted chat with all your friends?
- Do you know how to report suspicious activity and that probably nothing will happen?
10. Have you installed the messenger from #FDroid?
(The further questions are only for suspected terrorists or freedom fighters.)
- Do you know how the police can still trace your untraceable mobile number back to you even if you have switched it to hidden?
- Do you know that probably only the cannon fodder is activated here and really secure communication takes place elsewhere?
- Do you know how to get around a ban by your #government?
- Do you know how to program a bot to make congressmen afraid?
- Do you know how to set up a bridge to communicate with other more secure messengers from Telegram?
16. Have you uploaded your manifesto yet?
(Last questions are for @All.)
- How to start an encrypted chat with the desktop application?
- Great questions but where are the answers?
Please post your score in the comments. For each answered question you get one point.
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