How Telegram became a key channel for news about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but its hands-off moderation turned the messaging app into a misinformation tool (Masha Borak/The Verge) 08-07-2023

Masha Borak / The Verge:
How Telegram became a key channel for news about Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, but its hands-off moderation turned the messaging app into a misinformation tool — The messaging app has become a key channel for news about the Russian invasion of Ukraine. But the government’s relationship with it is complicated.