Yik Yak

GPTKB entity

Statements (61)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:Social_Media
gptkbp:acquired_by gptkb:Square,_Inc.
gptkbp:app_store generally positive
mixed reviews
varies by platform
gptkbp:available_on gptkb:Android
gptkb:i_OS
gptkbp:competitors gptkb:Instagram
gptkb:Snapchat
gptkb:Facebook
gptkbp:content community-based moderation
gptkbp:content_type images
videos
text posts
gptkbp:cultural_impact influenced social media trends
raised awareness of online behavior.
sparked discussions on anonymity
gptkbp:data_privacy anonymous user data collection
high level of anonymity
gptkbp:demographics gptkb:students
predominantly young adults
urban users
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Yik_Yak,_Inc.
gptkbp:discontinued gptkb:2017
gptkbp:features anonymous posting
geolocation-based content
posts are visible within a certain radius
upvoting and downvoting
gptkbp:founded_in gptkb:Brooks_Buffington
gptkb:Tyler_Droll
gptkbp:has_been_restored gptkb:2021
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Yik Yak
gptkbp:human_interaction commenting
following users
replying
gptkbp:is_similar_to gptkb:Twitter
gptkb:Reddit
gptkb:4chan
gptkbp:launch_date gptkb:2013
gptkbp:platform_impact created local communities
fostered anonymity in discussions
influenced campus culture
gptkbp:provides_guidance_on no hate speech
no harassment
no illegal activities
gptkbp:revenue gptkb:advertising
gptkbp:security data breaches
privacy concerns
cyberbullying concerns
gptkbp:student_enrollment rebranding efforts
challenges in retaining users
efforts to improve engagement
gptkbp:successor gptkb:none
gptkbp:target_audience college students
gptkbp:type gptkb:Social_Media
gptkbp:user_base millions of users
gptkbp:user_engagement high engagement rates
gptkbp:user_feedback reporting inappropriate content
feedback system for posts
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Tech_Crunch_Crunchie
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5