Some Yik Yak users were upset enough to start a petition, but so far it hasn’t reached its goal of 200 signatures, stalling out at around 182. The majority of those came in within the first 24 ...

Before shutting down in 2017, Yik Yak was used in hate speech and cyberbullying across college campuses and local schools. The app's new owners vow to take a strong stance against abuses.

In case you forgot: Yik Yak promises anonymity, creating a forum and message board for users within a five mile radius. The new version of the app appears pretty similar to how it used to look. My ...

New unidentified owners acquired the rights to Yik Yak earlier this year. In a post Monday, Yik Yak said users who make threats or bully others could face an immediate ban. "We're committed to ...

Once you click on the Yik Yak Peek tab, you will be able to select the Search icon and type in a location or drag the pin along a map to view activity in that area. The app also allows users to ...

Incidents of social-media bullying and threats by teenagers highlight the risks of new anonymous mobile-messaging apps like Yik Yak, which has rapidly become popular on the nation’s college ...

Yik Yak, which started in 2013 as a way to connect students on campus and quickly rode its way to one of the top 10 most-downloaded app charts, grew to $400 million in market value.