In March 2019, Telegram said it saw a surge of 3 million new users within 24 hours when WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger suffered temporary outages. (Picture: EPA-EFE)
How Telegram became a refuge for WeChat users during the coronavirus outbreak
Telegram features like channel broadcasts and optional chat encryption have helped some people stay up to date amid heavy censorship on Tencent’s WeChat
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In March 2019, Telegram said it saw a surge of 3 million new users within 24 hours when WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger suffered temporary outages. (Picture: EPA-EFE)