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Telegram is used primarily as a replacement for Facebook Groups, not for one-to-one communication. Signal doesn't offer Groups, so it's not something people wi
by purerandomness 8y ago
Telegram is used primarily as a replacement for Facebook Groups, not for one-to-one communication.
Signal doesn't offer Groups, so it's not something people will switch to. (Signal has Group Chats however, which is something completely different)
- mourner 8y agoThat's not true, at least not in areas where Telegram is prevalent (Eastern Europe). Here, it's quickly becoming the default 1-1 messenger.
- reitanqild 8y agoUsing Telegram heavily for both one-to-one, groups and channels. I don't know if it is different in other markets but this seems to be common in my circles. Oh, and BTW: The security situation around Telegram continues to confuse me so I'm personally only recommending it for postcard-style messaging.
- roel_v 8y agoWhat is the difference?
- lavezzi 8y ago>Telegram is used primarily as a replacement for Facebook Groups, not for one-to-one communication. That's simply not true. People using it for group chat is a much more recent turn of events.
- robjan 8y agoTelegram groups and Facebook Groups are incomparable. Facebook Groups is more like a forum with threaded discussions and Telegram groups is more like IRC channels with one realtime chat