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    Yik Yak, The Anonymous App That Tested Free Speech, Is Back

    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.
    by Jonathan Franklin Aug 17, 2021 1 minute
    A March 28, 2014, photo illustration shows the Yik Yak app in the Google Play store. A new version is only available currently in the Apple app store in the U.S.

    After a four-year break, Yik Yak, the once-popular anonymous messaging app that was blamed for cyberbullying and hate speech, is back. This time, the new owners are promising to take a stronger stance against abuse.

    The new owners of the company purchased

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