Telegram founder accuses French media of silence and long-term defamation of its interviews

Telegram founder Pavel Durov stated in his channel statement that his interview with Tucker Carlson about the situation in France a week ago was widely reported by multiple media outlets, but French media collectively silenced him. He pointed out that the mainstream French media Le Monde published 40 negative reports against Telegram within 7 weeks after his arrest, of which 37 did not seek any platform comments and ignored the factual corrections he posted. Durov said that this public opinion environment is worrying and highlights the importance of Telegram in providing diverse perspectives.