Exactly: it's not a secure messenger. It has an option of secret chats which is not as private as Signal.
If you want privacy, use Signal. If you want UX, use Telegram. Just don't pretend Telegram is private. Both are fine, but people need to know what they are doing.
If you want privacy, use Signal. If you want UX, use Telegram. Just don't pretend Telegram is private. Both are fine, but people need to know what they are doing.