Yik Yak Takes Proactive Action to Combat Cyberbullying

Apps that mask or cloak your activities are increasing in popularity. Whisper, an anonymous secret-spilling app has become somewhat of a Silicon Valley darling and hot topic. But with a secretive online presence, the possibility for abuse is high. In fact, Yik Yak has been abused to the point that school campuses are banning its use.

Yik Yak began with benevolent aims — to provide a localized social network that allowed college students to share information and raise complaints anonymously.