Yik Yak Adds Photos (just Dont Include A Face)
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Yik Yak Adds Photos (Just Don't Include a Face)
Yik Yak, the social media app that allows users to post anonymous messages to their local community, has introduced a new feature: photos. Users can now attach images to their yaks, as long as they follow some guidelines: no inappropriate photos, illegal content, or faces are allowed.
The company said in a blog post that it wants to give users the chance to visually share what's going on nearby, without compromising their anonymity or safety. It also said that photos can enhance the quality and diversity of the content on the app, citing examples of users sharing yard sale items, campus views, and lost dogs.
However, if users really want to show their faces, they can do so in the Explore section of Peek, where they can create photo collections that are visible to anyone on the app. Peek allows users to browse yaks from other locations or topics of interest.
The photo feature is not the only update that Yik Yak has rolled out recently. It also introduced phone verification, which aims to reduce spam and improve user experience. Users will need to verify their phone number once to post or vote on yaks.
Yik Yak was launched in 2013 and has gained popularity among college students who use it to share jokes, gossip, news, and opinions. The app has also faced criticism for enabling cyberbullying, harassment, and threats on its platform. The company has taken steps to address these issues, such as adding filters, raising the age limit, and allowing users to report or downvote offensive posts.Yik Yak's comeback comes at a time when the app faces new challenges and opportunities in the social media landscape. The app competes with other anonymous platforms like Reddit and Whisper, as well as newer apps like Clubhouse and TikTok that cater to different forms of expression and connection. Yik Yak also has to deal with the increased scrutiny and regulation of social media platforms, especially regarding content moderation and user privacy.
The new owners of Yik Yak have not revealed their identities or their future plans for the app, but they have announced that they have raised seed funding from angel investors and venture capitalists. They said they will use the funds to hire more engineers, designers, and community managers, as well as to improve the app's features and functionality. They also said they are open to feedback and suggestions from users on how to make Yik Yak better.
\"We've dreamed of the day when Yik Yak would return, and then amazingly we were fortunate enough to become part of the story and make it happen,\" the owners said on their website. \"We're so grateful for your support and we can't wait to see what you yak about next.\"Yik Yak's relaunch has received mixed reactions from users and experts, who have expressed both curiosity and concern about the app's potential impact on online discourse and mental health. Some users have welcomed the app's return as a way to reconnect with their local communities, share jokes and opinions, and vent their frustrations anonymously. Others have criticized the app for reviving a platform that was notorious for spreading hate speech, rumors, and threats, and for exposing users to harmful content.
According to Common Sense Media, a nonprofit organization that reviews media and technology for kids and families, Yik Yak is \"gossipy, crass anonymous app\" that lets users message nearby users. The organization rated the app as suitable for users aged 18 and above, and warned parents about the explicit and negative content that can be found on the app. \"Yik Yak is a free, local social-networking app and website that lets users post \"anything and everything\" anonymously, including a lot of explicit content that's clearly not for kids,\" the organization said in its review.
Some experts have also questioned the app's ability to enforce its community guidelines and prevent abuse on its platform. Dr. Sameer Hinduja, a professor of cri