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“Russians use Telegram for personal communication business activities and independent information sources”

Analyzed on 2026-09-19T01:42:37+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19

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In an interview last fall with the podcaster Lex Fridman, Mr. Durov noted that Russians use Telegram not just for personal communication and business activities but also for independent sources of information.

Extracted from: Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“In an interview last fall with the podcaster Lex Fridman, Mr. Durov noted that Russians use Telegram not just for personal communication and business activities but also for independent sources of information.”

Russia Further Restricts Telegram, Escalating Internet Clampdown

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Metadata

Claim ID CLM-78927A6F
Slug russians-use-telegram-for-personal-communication-business-ac-78927a6f
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 215 d ago
Velocity 0.0/hr
Bias 0.00
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