![]() The Guardian's Telegram, which features articles about Ukraine and other topics, has over 13,000 subscribers, while BBC News and BBC News World have a combined 25,000 followers across two channels. ![]() The channel is set to quickly eclipse other news outlets' Telegram accounts. "To make our journalism more accessible to readers around the world, The New York Times has launched a new, dedicated channel on Telegram, a messaging platform with more than half a billion active users," the Times wrote in an article about creating the page. The channel is centered around coverage from the Times' continuous live blog of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine. The New York Times' channel currently has 10,000 subscribers and has grown rapidly since it was announced on Monday morning. Ukrainian officials have used the app extensively to both issue government statements and attempt to combat Russia's disinformation campaign, which is often spread through pro-Kremlin channels on the platform. ![]() Telegram, an extremely widely used app in both Russia and Ukraine, has been an essential communication tool during the conflict and battleground in the ongoing information war between the two countries. The New York Times on Thursday launched a Telegram channel to provide news about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, becoming one of the most prominent outlets to explore using the messaging app to promote its reporting. Account icon An icon in the shape of a person's head and shoulders. ![]()
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