Category: Digital Media

Digital Media

Telegram’s 2GB File Limit for Newsrooms: Workflows for Documents, Video, and Audio

Telegram’s 2GB file limit has become essential for newsrooms needing to share high-quality video, audio, and documents. Learn how journalists use it, the workflows they’ve built, and the security trade-offs they accept.

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Public vs Private Telegram News Channels: When to Use Each

Learn when to use public vs private Telegram news channels to grow your audience, protect sensitive content, and monetize your reporting. Real examples from BBC, NYT, and Financial Times.

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Risk Assessment for Government and NGO News Use on Telegram

Telegram is widely used by governments and NGOs for news and emergency comms, but its security flaws and ties to state surveillance make it dangerously unsuitable for sensitive communication. Here's what you need to know.

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Attribution Modeling for Telegram News Subscriptions: How to Track Where Paid Subscribers Really Come From

Telegram's paid news subscriptions lack native tracking, leaving publishers in the dark. Learn how third-party tools like InviteMember and Affise MMP use Mini-Apps to track where paid subscribers really come from - and how to fix your marketing spend.

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How to Design Verification Sprints for Fast-Moving Telegram Stories

Telegram Stories vanish in 24 hours, but verification takes days. Learn how to design fast verification sprints using TON blockchain and pre-authorized tokens to combat misinformation before it spreads.

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How to Build a Hyperlocal News Presence on Telegram for City and Regional Coverage

Learn how to build a hyperlocal news channel on Telegram that delivers real-time updates, builds community trust, and survives when traditional media fails. No fluff. Just what works.

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How Telegram's Growth Is Rewriting Social News Playbooks

Telegram's 1 billion users are reshaping news distribution by bypassing algorithms and gatekeepers. With channels delivering breaking news instantly, it's become the go-to platform for journalists and communities worldwide-but misinformation remains a critical challenge.

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How Law Enforcement Requests Are Changing Telegram News Communities

Telegram's sudden shift in law enforcement cooperation has forced news communities to rethink security, lose subscribers, and migrate to safer platforms. Here's how the policy change is reshaping digital journalism.

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How to Host Live Coverage on Telegram to Attract New Subscribers

Learn how to use Telegram live streaming to turn viewers into subscribers. Discover the best timing, simple setup, proven prompts, and why focusing only on Telegram beats multistreaming for real growth.

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How Telegram’s No-Engagement Algorithm Shapes News Reach and Economics

Telegram’s news reach operates without likes or shares, making it a unique platform for publishers who prioritize trust over virality. Learn how its algorithm, forwarding mechanics, and lack of engagement ranking reshape news economics - and who benefits most.

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How Telegram’s Privacy Model Shapes Political News Communities

Telegram's unique blend of broadcasting power and flawed privacy lets political movements thrive-but also enables disinformation. It's a tool for dissidents and extremists alike, shaped by its refusal to moderate or fully encrypt.

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Telegram Content Visibility and Privacy: What Audiences Need to Know

Digital Media

5/Dec/2025
by Greg Bush
Telegram privacy sensitive content filter Telegram settings content visibility Telegram safety

Telegram Content Visibility and Privacy: What Audiences Need to Know

Telegram's content visibility system gives users control over what they see-but most don't know how it works. Learn how the Sensitive Content Filter works, how to change it, and why it matters for privacy and safety.

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