Why the fuck is this so popular?

Why the fuck is this so popular?

Is it though? WhatsApp is way more

It's the only passable alternative for What'sApp™

It useful.

If you don't think Telegram is popular, you need to come back to reality.

It's popular for furfags

It's safe, it works well, it has fucking amazing stickies.

It's fast because it doesn't use Electron.

I think it was the first messenger that worked well on both mobile devices and laptops/desktops.

Though most normies use WhatsFacebook of course.

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Switched to Telegram after Facebook bought WhatsApp. Had like 2 contacts. Terrorists strike in France, news reports the terries used Telegram, number of contacts goes through the roof. Telegram is for terries.

encryption is only a scapegoat to decrease privacy and further enforce "thought control"
the real issue is muzzies

The way I see it: if something is secure enough for ISIS it's secure enough for me.

Ironclad logic right here. Can't even argue with this.

never met someone who uses telegram
WhatsApp is everywhere

Only if you follow ISIS

Yes you have. They're all in this thread.

As a furfag I can confirm.
Also, it has a standalone desktop app, stickers, bots, and lots of nice features. It just werks.

you aren't real people
this doesn't count

Whatsapp is a de facto standard here, but Telegram is becoming more and more common.

So you use windows 10?

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Paper airplane?