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:

  1. Did you use a mobile number that is not traceable to you to sign up?
  2. Do you know how to avoid that other users can see your mobile number?
  3. Do you know how to prevent strangers from adding you to any groups?
  4. Did you use your real first and last name when registering and wrote your real address in the description to your profile?
  5. Do you know what are the outstanding unique features of Telegram?
  6. Why are these features not copied from #WhatsApp?
  7. Do you know how to start an encrypted #chat?
  8. Do you use the encrypted chat with all your friends?
  9. 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.)

  1. Do you know how the police can still trace your untraceable mobile number back to you even if you have switched it to hidden?
  2. Do you know that probably only the cannon fodder is activated here and really secure communication takes place elsewhere?
  3. Do you know how to get around a ban by your #government?
  4. Do you know how to program a bot to make congressmen afraid?
  5. 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.)

  1. How to start an encrypted chat with the desktop application?
  2. 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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