Telegram, a haven for dealing drugs, sex and booze
WhatsApp’s new terms of service that require data sharing have seen masses flocking to alternative messaging applications. Telegram is one of the applications gaining popularity and all for the wrong reasons.
Due to its tight encryption, the application is not a platform for illegal dealings. South Africans are known for the love of Umjolo closely translated to fun and this is the right platform for all shady deals.
With the lockdown at bay, a ban has been imposed against booze and sex-parties yet the Telegram application is offering another way out. Using the ‘People Nearby’ function, people are able to trade in drugs, booze and sex easily.
Telegram, a haven for dealing drugs, sex and booze
The application’s ease of access, limited identity verifications and end-to-end encryption messages makes it easy to promote black markets.
What seems to be a function for connecting with nearby people to fix a last minute date or find adventurous Telegram users is becoming a dare devil. The People Nearby function is also in use for escort services and pornographic content as well.
Telegram became popular in 2018 for sharing pirated movies and shows, as well as stolen login credentials and it had until recently been used as a messaging platform frequented by terrorists. What seems to be a way out, is one boobytrap that most people will fail to escape from. Despite WhatsApp’s new terms of service, sometimes its better to stick to the devil you know.
Telegram, a haven for dealing drugs, sex and booze
