As has been shared a number of times on this site, the “anonymous” social media app, Yik Yak, has had more than its share of problems. Because it of its
As has been shared a number of times on this site, the “anonymous” social media app, Yik Yak, has had more than its share of problems. Because it of its
It is almost incredulous to believe that so many people are still under the impression that using Yik Yak to post threats, real or not, will not have consequences. The
Stories like this almost make me happy that some people aren’t smart enough to realize that “anonymous” social media apps aren’t truly anonymous. Kiung Moon is a senior at Virginia
I have to be honest — until about a week ago, I had never heard of Yik Yak. Here’s what I’ve learned about it, so far: It was launched in
Southern Mississippi University Police have arrested 20-year-old Brandon Hardin in relation to a post made to the social service Yik Yak that alluded to potential violence that would befall students
We discuss how a Facebook sale earned a Pennsylvania woman some jail time. Live-streaming a crime leads to serious charges for three Massachusetts men. Feds are cracking down on “stealth
Once again, Yik Yak is in the news for all the wrong reasons. Earlier this week, at the University of Missouri, both its president, Time Wolfe, and the Chancellor of
On the heels of the rash of threats being posted on Yik Yak, yet another “anonymous” social app is starting to garner similar headlines. This time around, the app is
Here’s another public service announcement: despite what people want to believe, “anonymous” social media apps are not truly anonymous. I say this because, apparently, Jong Seong Shim never got this