Anonymous chat app Yik Yak is shutting down

Yik Yak's anonymous chat app is shutting down https://t.co/P6qyJVUXPg http://pic.twitter.com/osdJgiLlZ8

— Engadget (@engadget) April 29, 2017

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• Yik Yak "allows people to create and view discussion threads within a 5-mile radius (termed "Yaks" by the application). It is similar to other anonymous sharing apps such as Nearby, but differed from others such as Whisper in that it is intended for sharing primarily with those in proximity to the user." [1]
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• Users would share posts like this:
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• Started up only four years ago. No official reason as to why Yik Yak is shutting down. Bullying and harrassment issues may be a partial reason, but that is just speculation.
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• Square has acquired some of the team from Yik Yak.
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Have you ever used this app before, ONTD? What are your favorite Yik Yak posts?

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