AI Lens: Telegram - Good or Bad Depends on How People Use It!

Calling Telegram a "criminal den" is extreme, although there is some truth to it in the current context.

Telegram is a strong encryption platform that does not censor content. This makes it an ideal tool for personal security and the operations of press agencies and businesses around the world . However, it is also abused by cybercriminals, scammers, drug dealers and groups with harmful content.

In Vietnam, authorities have recorded many Telegram groups selling personal information, fake bank cards, banned substances, and even gambling and money laundering services. That may be the reason why regulators are taking a "strong" approach to this platform.

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However, Telegram is actually a neutral tool, like email or a web browser. Whether it is good or bad depends on how people use it. In the world, Telegram is also a place to share professional knowledge about information technology, cryptocurrency, investment... In addition, it is also used by many businesses, journalists, and remote workers to protect data and communicate effectively.

To control social media platforms, some solutions are needed such as: requiring platforms to set up legal representative offices in Vietnam, comply with the law; filter, warn and block specific groups, instead of the entire application; raise user awareness to protect themselves from scams.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/lang-kinh-ai-telegram-tot-xau-phu-thuoc-cach-con-nguoi-su-dung-196250527215225675.htm