Forwarded from Pavel Durov
Since my last post, the already massive influx of new users to Telegram has only accelerated. We may be witnessing the largest digital migration in human history.
Following this global phenomenon, two presidents started their Telegram channels:
The President of Brazil – @jairbolsonarobrasil
The President of Turkey – @RTErdogan
They join a list of other heads of state already present on the platform:
The President of Mexico – @PresidenteAMLO
The President of France – @emmanuelmacron
The Prime Minster of Singapore – @leehsienloong
The President of Ukraine – @V_Zelenskiy_official
The President of Uzbekistan – @shmirziyoyev
The President of Taiwan – @iingtw
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia – @AbiyAhmedAliofficial
The Prime Minister of Israel – @bnetanyahu
(Note that such verified accounts typically show a blue check mark in your chat list and search results.)
We are honored that political leaders, as well as numerous public organizations, rely on Telegram to combat misinformation and spread awareness about important issues in their societies.
Unlike other networks, Telegram doesn’t use nontransparent algorithms to decide whether a subscriber will see content they subscribed to or not. As a result, Telegram channels are the only direct way for opinion leaders to reliably connect with their audiences.
By removing the manipulative algorithms that have become synonymous with 2010s technology platforms, Telegram channels restore transparency and integrity to public “one-to-many” communication.
Following this global phenomenon, two presidents started their Telegram channels:
The President of Brazil – @jairbolsonarobrasil
The President of Turkey – @RTErdogan
They join a list of other heads of state already present on the platform:
The President of Mexico – @PresidenteAMLO
The President of France – @emmanuelmacron
The Prime Minster of Singapore – @leehsienloong
The President of Ukraine – @V_Zelenskiy_official
The President of Uzbekistan – @shmirziyoyev
The President of Taiwan – @iingtw
The Prime Minister of Ethiopia – @AbiyAhmedAliofficial
The Prime Minister of Israel – @bnetanyahu
(Note that such verified accounts typically show a blue check mark in your chat list and search results.)
We are honored that political leaders, as well as numerous public organizations, rely on Telegram to combat misinformation and spread awareness about important issues in their societies.
Unlike other networks, Telegram doesn’t use nontransparent algorithms to decide whether a subscriber will see content they subscribed to or not. As a result, Telegram channels are the only direct way for opinion leaders to reliably connect with their audiences.
By removing the manipulative algorithms that have become synonymous with 2010s technology platforms, Telegram channels restore transparency and integrity to public “one-to-many” communication.
Forwarded from Pavel Durov
I’ve been taking part in the discussion in the comments and answering questions. Here are some of the responses:
On Apple-Google censorship https://t.me/durovschat/518801
On making server-side code open https://t.me/durovschat/515221
On a privacy-conscious ad platform https://t.me/durovschat/527441
On US-based encrypted apps https://t.me/durovschat/519187
On encryption vs. usability when using Secret Chats vs Cloud Chats https://t.me/durovschat/527081
On maximising security of communication https://t.me/durovschat/527134
On storing hashed phone numbers https://t.me/durovschat/551030
On how Telegram stores data https://t.me/durovschat/544164
On Apple-Google censorship https://t.me/durovschat/518801
On making server-side code open https://t.me/durovschat/515221
On a privacy-conscious ad platform https://t.me/durovschat/527441
On US-based encrypted apps https://t.me/durovschat/519187
On encryption vs. usability when using Secret Chats vs Cloud Chats https://t.me/durovschat/527081
On maximising security of communication https://t.me/durovschat/527134
On storing hashed phone numbers https://t.me/durovschat/551030
On how Telegram stores data https://t.me/durovschat/544164
Forwarded from Du Rove's Chat (Pavel)
Exactly, I’m also puzzled by folks who even mention server-side code in this context. Publishing the server code doesn’t guarantee privacy, because - unlike with the client-side code - there’s no way to verify that the same code is run on the servers.
And you don’t even need the server-side code to check the integrity of Secret Chats - they are solid regardless of how the servers function (that’s the whole point). In other words, publishing server-side code won’t help verify Secret or Cloud Chats, and would constitute a marketing gimmick that has nothing to do with security.
So why not publish the server code anyway, even if it is only a publicity stunt? 3 years ago I learnt that an authoritarian regime (you may guess which) was looking for a way to obtain Telegram’s server code. Their plan was to launch their own equally convenient local app and then to shut down all other social media in the country.
After having heard that I put our plans to publish the server code on hold. I didn’t want to provide dictators with tools to enslave their population - that shouldn’t be the legacy of Telegram. We are not ready to betray our values because a few confused users seem to think publishing server-side code will somehow improve verifiability.
And you don’t even need the server-side code to check the integrity of Secret Chats - they are solid regardless of how the servers function (that’s the whole point). In other words, publishing server-side code won’t help verify Secret or Cloud Chats, and would constitute a marketing gimmick that has nothing to do with security.
Me: The code of Telegram apps is open. It is verifiable. No other app has verifiable builds on all mobile platforms. WhatsApp’s code is hidden and intentionally obfuscated.
Confused user: You are lying, your server code is not open! 🤬
Me:So why not publish the server code anyway, even if it is only a publicity stunt? 3 years ago I learnt that an authoritarian regime (you may guess which) was looking for a way to obtain Telegram’s server code. Their plan was to launch their own equally convenient local app and then to shut down all other social media in the country.
After having heard that I put our plans to publish the server code on hold. I didn’t want to provide dictators with tools to enslave their population - that shouldn’t be the legacy of Telegram. We are not ready to betray our values because a few confused users seem to think publishing server-side code will somehow improve verifiability.
https://qoto.org/@sd/105557890510776408
从目前所见的运营状况看，我对 BGME 和 Telegram 的信任程度差不多。这样说可以吧。
╮(. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)╭
🐘 #mastodon #qoto
从目前所见的运营状况看，我对 BGME 和 Telegram 的信任程度差不多。这样说可以吧。
╮(. ❛ ᴗ ❛.)╭
🐘 #mastodon #qoto
Forwarded from 庭说 TingTalk (小庭子)
今日的中文虽因地区不同而互见差异，但共同的趋势都是繁琐与生硬，例如：
- 中文本来是说「因此」，现在不少人却爱说「基于这个原因」
- 本来是说「问题很多」，现在不少人却爱说「有很多问题存在」
- 不会说「一言难尽」，只会说「不是一句话就能够说得清楚的」
- 英文可以说「他的收入的减少改变了他的生活方式」，中文可换成「他因为收入减少而改变生活方式」
- 「心理学家在老鼠的身上进行试验」可改成「心理学家用老鼠试验」
- 本来可以说「名气」，却凭空造出一个「知名度」来，不说「很有名」，却要迂回作态，貌若高雅，说成「具有很高的知名度」
- 明明可以说「这本传记很动人」、「这本传记引人入胜」，或者干脆说「这本传记很好看」，却要说成「这本传记的可读性颇高」
对于这种化简为繁、以拙代巧的趋势，有心人如果不及时提出警告，我们的中文势必愈变愈差，而道地 #中文 原有的那种美德，那种简洁而又灵活的 #语文 生态，也必将面目全非。
原文 刊于《明报月刊》1987 年 10 月号
#语言 #西化 #写作
- 中文本来是说「因此」，现在不少人却爱说「基于这个原因」
- 本来是说「问题很多」，现在不少人却爱说「有很多问题存在」
- 不会说「一言难尽」，只会说「不是一句话就能够说得清楚的」
- 英文可以说「他的收入的减少改变了他的生活方式」，中文可换成「他因为收入减少而改变生活方式」
- 「心理学家在老鼠的身上进行试验」可改成「心理学家用老鼠试验」
- 本来可以说「名气」，却凭空造出一个「知名度」来，不说「很有名」，却要迂回作态，貌若高雅，说成「具有很高的知名度」
- 明明可以说「这本传记很动人」、「这本传记引人入胜」，或者干脆说「这本传记很好看」，却要说成「这本传记的可读性颇高」
对于这种化简为繁、以拙代巧的趋势，有心人如果不及时提出警告，我们的中文势必愈变愈差，而道地 #中文 原有的那种美德，那种简洁而又灵活的 #语文 生态，也必将面目全非。
原文 刊于《明报月刊》1987 年 10 月号
#语言 #西化 #写作
Forwarded from In The Flux (Kanji)
感觉这不仅仅是语言的问题，也反映了文化的改变。比如更看重所谓「客观」与「中性」（或至少听上去要如此），才会不说「好看」而说「可读性高」，或者不说「穷」，而说「恩格尔系数高」，仿佛这只是一个客观参数，可以抽离具体的境遇。
用名词性概念替代形容词不仅是中文目前面临的问题，也不仅是翻译的问题，而是整个全球文化变迁的症候。
用名词性概念替代形容词不仅是中文目前面临的问题，也不仅是翻译的问题，而是整个全球文化变迁的症候。
庭说 TingTalk
今日的中文虽因地区不同而互见差异，但共同的趋势都是繁琐与生硬，例如： - 中文本来是说「因此」，现在不少人却爱说「基于这个原因」 - 本来是说「问题很多」，现在不少人却爱说「有很多问题存在」 - 不会说「一言难尽」，只会说「不是一句话就能够说得清楚的」 - 英文可以说「他的收入的减少改变了他的生活方式」，中文可换成「他因为收入减少而改变生活方式」 - 「心理学家在老鼠的身上进行试验」可改成「心理学家用老鼠试验」 - 本来可以说「名气」，却凭空造出一个「知名度」来，不说「很有名」，却要迂回作态，貌若高雅，说成「具有很高的知名度」…
中二时期觉得一些 #中文 地道用法太「普通」了，就故意说得不一样些。「一定程度上」是废话还是不地道？