“Telegram’s restrictions were far more lax than those of its competitors, and it quickly became a hub for hate as well as illegal activity like child sexual exploitation and gunrunning.

… the lack of content moderation was crucial to the spread of the collective [Terrorgram]’s violent content.
Reposted from ProPublica
NEW: We identified 35 crimes linked to Terrorgram, including bomb plots, stabbings and shootings.

Each case involved someone who posted in Terrorgram chats, followed Terrorgram accounts or was a member of a group whose leaders participated in the Terrorgram community.

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