Telegram
Digital environment
What is Digital environment ?
Apps and environments young people use
Type of digital environment:
- Private chat
- Secret accounts and messages
- Chat groups
Age restriction: 16
Telegram is a messenger service where you can access chat across different devices.
Risks and motivations
Risks
Young people who use Telegram may be exposed to digital risk factors like:
- issues with family relationships and tech
- radicalisation
Young people using Telegram may also experience
Motivations
Young people might use Telegram to:
- build relationships and networks
- build confidence
- share expertise or interests
- have fun
- learn something new
- make daily life easier
What you can do
How to report content in this environment
How to close an account in this environment
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Share your experience of Telegram
You can tell us about:
- other terms you might have heard
- conversations you’ve had with young people
- a related platform or app
- another related risk or harm