It always is :) I was just arguing in another thread how things like iMessage, facetime and FB messanger simply only have little relevance because of all the people not having access to that here in Switzerland.

Signal and Threema went kinda popular too the more media talked about WhatsApp. But Telegram was THE IM app with simply the most fun functionality.

On the other hand I also know people refusing to use Telegram so nobody would think they are in weird channels now.

Adding to that I may also have a privacy focused circle, I am sure you'll find a group of people here too who life the exact opposite