Why is Telegram so popular with young users?

Telegram offers end-to-end encryption for messages and calls, ensuring that only recipients can access the content exchanged. — AFP Relaxnews

Young Europeans are using Telegram in ever greater numbers, turning to this instant messaging app that owes its reputation to its high degree of privacy and security. According to a recent study, Telegram is now more popular than Facebook Messenger among 13- to 39-year-olds in Europe.

More than a third (35%) of young Europeans currently use Telegram, up 13 points from 2021, according to a study* by YPulse. This growing popularity makes the app the seventh most-used social platform in Europe, behind social media giants such as YouTube, WhatsApp and Instagram.