Additionally, drug traffickers, cybercriminals, and white supremacists use
Telegram channels to spread toxic rhetoric, and Hamas broadcast its October 7,
2023, attack on Israel through Telegram.
As a result, Telegram channels have become a hub for criminal and extremist
activities. In Myanmar, pro-military Telegram channels are primary platforms for
incitements to violence and even calls for killings, leading to real-world violence
and clearly implicating these channels in responsibility for these violence acts.
Pro-military Telegram channels also frequently share posts across channels and
encourage followers to subscribe to others, demonstrating interconnection and
collaborative operation.
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