Telegram App - Online Safety Guide
13th Jun 2022
While Telegram may seem similar to messaging apps like WhatsApp and Facebook Messenger, it has several key features that make it unique:
- Secret Chats – Also known as ‘disappearing messages’, users can set ‘self-destruct’ times on messages, ranging from 2 seconds to a week.
- Chat Bots – Accounts operated by Artificial Intelligence (AI) systems are used to play various games and engage in conversation with users.
- People/Groups Nearby – These features allow users to connect with individuals or groups nearby, without making their physical location known.
- Channels – A tool that lets a group of administrators or an individual administrator broadcast messages to an unlimited subscriber base.
Online safety experts have found various areas of concern and risk on this platform, including exposure to illegal drug content and inappropriate communication with adults that would be harmful to children and young people.
Please click the link below to read the online safety article on how Telegram works, the controversies that surround it, the safety concerns and risks it poses to children & young people and our top tips on staying safe. 📲
