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According to the monitoring firm Mediascope, nearly three-quarters of the Russian population ages 13 and up visits the app at least once a month.
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Nearly three-quarters of Russian population ages 13 and up visits Telegram at least once a month
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0.950
Claim Maker
Mediascope
Context Type
News Article
Context Details
{
    "app": "Telegram",
    "statistic": "nearly three-quarters of the Russian population ages 13 and up",
    "organization": "Mediascope"
}
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a1164b94-cb70-4a73-9388-ce29fa57bba4
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Created
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 months ago)
Last Updated
February 15, 2026 at 4:01 PM (2 months ago)

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https://nytimes.com/2026/02/10/world/europe/telegram-throttled-internet-russia.html

Russia is further restricting the Telegram app, impacting millions of users. This is part of a broader crackdown on the free internet, driven by the war in Ukraine and a push for state control. The move is seen as an attempt to extend Kremlin control over online information.

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