Organisation: Telegram

Organisation: Telegram

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<p>Twitter and other mainstream sites have begun to act against misinformation and hate messaging on their platforms, creating a space for sites such as Telegram, Signal, and Parler. File Picture: Pexels</p>

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Irish far-right groups flocking to encrypted and unmoderated social media sites, research finds

In January 2019, just 800 messages were sent by Irish users on the encrypted app Telegram, with that figures rising to over 60,000 in January

Iranians free to protest, President says, after 2 activists killed at rally

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Iranians free to protest, President says, after 2 activists killed at rally

Iran's president Hassan Rouhani has said people are free to protest in his first comments since widespread demonstrations against the government began.

Iran protests sweep into capital to challenge government

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Iran protests sweep into capital to challenge government

A wave of spontaneous protests over Iran’s weak economy have swept into Tehran, with students and others chanting against the government just hours after hard-liners held their own rally in support of the clerical establishment.

Islamic State blamed for Jakarta attack

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Islamic State blamed for Jakarta attack

13-year-old accused of murdering boy, 5, 'with bowling ball'

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13-year-old accused of murdering boy, 5, 'with bowling ball'

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Vietnam deserter caught after 36 years on the run