Telegram has announced a number of measures aiming to tackle the spread of disinformation through its platform in Brazil. These features are part of an agreement between the platform and the country's authorities ahead of the elections in October. Select: Settings β Manage Channel β Administrators β Add administrator. From your list of subscribers, select the correct user. A new window will appear on the screen. Check the rights youβre willing to give to your administrator. The initiatives announced by Perekopsky include monitoring the content in groups. According to the executive, posts identified as lacking context or as containing false information will be flagged as a potential source of disinformation. The content is then forwarded to Telegram's fact-checking channels for analysis and subsequent publication of verified information. Telegram Android app: Open the chats list, click the menu icon and select βNew Channel.β A new window will come up. Enter your channel name and bio. (See the character limits above.) Click βCreate.β
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