Is it politics or privacy? Antecedents of using Telegram, Signal, VK, Parler, and Gettr in five countries
Published online on February 19, 2026
Abstract
New Media & Society, Ahead of Print.
Large social media platforms are criticized for commodifying user data, corporate surveillance, and perceived censorship of political speech. As a result, some users flock to alternative platforms, like Telegram, Signal, VK, Parler, or Gettr. This study ...
Large social media platforms are criticized for commodifying user data, corporate surveillance, and perceived censorship of political speech. As a result, some users flock to alternative platforms, like Telegram, Signal, VK, Parler, or Gettr. This study ...