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
Yet Another Yik Yak Threat Costs A College Student
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
Virginia Tech student arrested for threat over Yik Yak
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
Is Yik Yak the latest tool for anonymous threats?
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 Miss student arrested for threats over Yik Yak
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
(Podcast) Episode 3: Yik(kety) Yak, Don’t Come Back
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
3 Missouri men charged over social media threats
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
Student charged for posting threat via After School App
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
Student arrested for ‘anonymous’ threat
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