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'''Yik Yak''' is a social media application that was developed by [[Wiki:Tyler_Droll|Tyler Droll]] and [[Wiki:Brooks_Buffington|Brooks Buffington]], both of whom graduated from [[Wiki:Furman_University|Furman University]]. Yik Yak works off anonymous submissions from people within a certain proximity. The main page consists of a refreshable feed of posts users have made, and the application prefers to call these posts "yaks". As a user you are allowed to upvote, downvote, and comment on these yaks.
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'''Yik Yak''' is a social media application that was developed by [[Wiki:Tyler_Droll|Tyler Droll]] and [[Wiki:Brooks_Buffington|Brooks Buffington]], both of whom graduated from [[Wiki:Furman_University|Furman University]]. Yik Yak works off anonymous submissions from people within a certain proximity. The main page consists of a refreshable feed of posts users have made, and the application prefers to call these posts "yaks". As a user you are allowed to upvote, downvote, and comment on these yaks<ref>"About." Yik Yak. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yik_Yak </ref>.
  
 
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Revision as of 14:43, 11 February 2016

Yik Yak
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Yik Yak website www.yikyak.com
Type Anonymous social media
Launch Date November, 2013
Status Active
Product Line Yik Yak
Platform iOS application
Android
Website www.yikyak.com

Yik Yak is a social media application that was developed by Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington, both of whom graduated from Furman University. Yik Yak works off anonymous submissions from people within a certain proximity. The main page consists of a refreshable feed of posts users have made, and the application prefers to call these posts "yaks". As a user you are allowed to upvote, downvote, and comment on these yaks[1].

History

Features

Herd

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Ethical Implications

Bullying & Cyberbullying

References

  1. "About." Yik Yak. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yik_Yak