Telegram channel manipulation risk by niche
An anonymized study of TG Inspector's own saved assessments: risk-zone distribution and median ERR across Telegram channel niches.
Sample: 712 unique channels. Latest saved snapshots span 2026-06-10 to 2026-08-24.
Overall sample
Breakdown by niche
Only niches with a sufficient sample are shown. Rows are ordered by the share of yellow and red assessments.
| Niche | Channels | Low risk | Questionable | High risk | Yellow + red | Median ERR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cryptocurrency | 35 | 34% | 49% | 17% | 66% | 6.8% |
| Promotions and deals | 35 | 54% | 40% | 6% | 46% | 19.8% |
| Beauty | 5 | 60% | 40% | 0% | 40% | 23.5% |
| Entertainment | 90 | 63% | 28% | 9% | 37% | 14.6% |
| Business | 45 | 64% | 33% | 2% | 36% | 9.6% |
| Technology | 70 | 71% | 27% | 1% | 29% | 8.9% |
| Gaming | 63 | 73% | 25% | 2% | 27% | 22.8% |
| Education | 12 | 75% | 25% | 0% | 25% | 10.1% |
| Lifestyle | 95 | 76% | 21% | 3% | 24% | 32.2% |
| Marketing | 13 | 77% | 23% | 0% | 23% | 8.3% |
| Other | 164 | 81% | 12% | 7% | 19% | 25.2% |
| News | 61 | 87% | 13% | 0% | 13% | 13.3% |
| Health | 11 | 91% | 9% | 0% | 9% | 9.0% |
| Finance | 12 | 92% | 0% | 8% | 8% | 18.6% |
Key findings
- 28% of 712 checked channels are in the yellow or red risk zone.
- Median ERR across the sample is 16.4%.
- Among niches with at least five channels, Cryptocurrency has the highest share of questionable channels: 66% of 35.
- Finance has the lowest questionable share in the displayed breakdown: 8%.
Evidence and limitations
The figures use one latest saved assessment per unique channel. Risk zones come from the same deterministic cleanliness scoring used in channel reports; ERR is median views divided by subscribers.
The sample is not a census of Telegram. A risk zone is a statistical signal in public data, not proof of purchased engagement. Figures change as channels are checked again.
Suggested citation: “TG Inspector. Telegram channel manipulation-risk study based on the service's own assessment database.” Data through 2026-08-24. https://tginspector.space/en/stats.
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