the platform telegram, main competitor of Whatsapp, announced that it will enable news. The platform's CEO, Pavel Durov, revealed that soon there will be a new update with a much-requested and long-awaited feature by users: the introduction of their version of stories. The app is currently in its final testing stages and is expected to launch now in early July, with no confirmed date.
As with the social networks of Meta, Instagram and WhatsApp, Telegram has been wanting to implement this function for some time, where published content will be available for a period of time limited.
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According to Durov, although it is unmistakably similar to the Meta resource, the new attribute will have unique functions, which will distinguish it from the competition.
Telegram's stories
Following the trend of competitors, the company plans to launch Telegram Stories, without a specific name. This feature will allow users to post photos and videos temporarily. The difference between the well-known WhatsApp and Instagram stories is the content viewing time.
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On Telegram, users will be able to choose between periods of 6, 12, 24 or 48 hours to keep the post active. In addition, users will be able to produce content and pin it to their profiles, as well as Instagram “Highlights”.
The resource will also feature modern and up-to-date editing tools to modify material published through this resource.
There will also be a mechanism that will allow the simultaneous use of the rear and front camera. It is evident that the application was inspired by both Be Real and Instagram.
Pavel Durov points out that users will have full control over who will be able to view the content, so that is, thus, the main feature of this novelty.
Another important detail is that the channels will also have access to stories, allowing group admins to reach more people by sharing their content.
The CEO mentions that this functionality has been slow to arrive, even though it is available elsewhere. However, following user requests, the feature has been rolled out to the app and will be released soon.