Study says Telegram app using algorithm that promotes extremist content

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Study says Telegram app using algorithm that promotes extremist content

Popular instant messaging service Telegram is under scrutiny. Citing a study, a report by BBC on Monday (Dec 16) said that Telegram has been using an algorithm that promotes extremist content.  The study was conducted by the US civil rights organisation the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC). It found that the "similar channels" feature (on Telegram) recommended extremist channels even to users browsing subjects such as celebrities or technology

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The Telegram platform uses an algorithm that promotes extremist content, a new study shared exclusively with the BBC shows.

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Telegram Algorithm Promotes Extremist Content, Study Finds

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The human rights organization SPLC found that the “like channels” feature recommends extremist channels, even when looking for information about celebrities or technology. Telegram messenger uses algorithms that promote extremist content. This is stated in...

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Automatic weapons, conspiracy myths and pedophilia – a study shows how dramatic the problem is on Telegram.

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What is Telegram? Inside Hackers Favourite App | Enterprise Tech News EM360Tech

What is Telegram? Inside Hackers Favourite App Published on 17/12/2024 12:45 PM Katie Baker Tue, 12/17/2024 - 12:29 There's been a lot of buzz about Telegram in the cyber security space. Some think that it is a much more secure way to send messages, praising the end to end encryption options. However, this same privacy means that Telegram is also a favourite of cybercriminals. Hackers have used the platform to coordinate attacks, share …