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But what is Telegram used for? What is it for? How many times have you heard your friends ask these questions? Okay, it’s time to send him this very short UpGo article right away. We just thought it out for evangelize some friends WhatsAppiani. Because Telegram is, first of all, a very valid alternative to WhatsApp. Indeed, it is decidedly superior. But Telegram is much more. Besides being a messaging app it is a real universe.
But first of all we still talk about UpGogram, our Telegram channel dedicated to Telegram. Our compass in the infinite oceans of this ecosystem. By following UpGogram you will receive our updates on Telegram news. You can follow the UpGogram Channel at this link.
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Obviously, to follow UpGogram you must have already downloaded Telegram, an app available of course for both Android and iOS. And therefore, as we have just shown, Telegram allows you to do one more thing than WhatsApp. And it’s a very important thing: follow the channels and then enjoy content. Telegram is not just an instant messaging service but it is as we said a free universe in which to discover interesting content.
Well … but also on Facebook there are a lot of interesting pages …
Now the friend WhatsAppian average might argue that on WhatsApp there are no channels but instead on Facebook there are a lot of interesting pages. Yes, it’s true. Too bad they are not seen. Or rather, the display of the contents offered on Facebook is governed by the omnipresent algorithm. Which mainly does two very unpleasant things: 1) it favors paid content that is by nature, often, of dubious quality and always aimed at selling us something. 2) profiles us incessantly to the point of providing us with content that is consistent, according to them, with our tastes. Taking away a basic freedom: choosing what to see for yourself. And it is a freedom that Telegram guarantees us instead.
So what is Telegram used for?
Telegram is used to send and receive messages but also to watch channels, especially if they are public. Channels are content feeds that can carry web links as well as audio, video and message clips. UpGo channels (if you are looking for interesting channels to follow with your Telegram app see what we offer right now) allow you to receive updates from our sites first. When we publish something new, the Telegram Channel is the best way to find out. A thing as simple as it is functional.
But there are really hundreds of thousands of thematic channels, aimed at different target audiences. And for each channel you can set whether or not to receive news notification. Each Telegram channel is a little bit like a mini website. For this Telegram, it cannot be considered just instant messaging. It is rather a parallel world wide, today on balance, much freer than the others.
What do you think of it? How do you use Telegram? What channels do you follow?
Read also: how does Telegram work? Our full review of Telegram
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