Iranians hesitant to leave Telegram for domestic apps
The Iranian authorities’ move to ban the popular smartphone messaging app Telegram has been accompanied by a campaign to get people to use domestically developed alternatives.
![IRAN-ELECTION/SOCIAL MEDIA A man uses his smartphone to follow election news in Tehran, Iran May 17, 2017. REUTERS/TIMA ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY. - RC18C545D440](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2018/05/RTX36879.jpg/RTX36879.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=byRj3FGe)
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