Wednesday, November 26, 2014

Yik Yak Incidents Highlight New Social-Media Risks

http://socialnetworkingnews.org/yik-yak-incidents-highlight-new-social-media-risks/


Combating social-media bullying is a significant part of Adam Choat ’s job as a police officer based at an Iowa school district. But an incident this month involving the anonymous messaging app Yik Yak brought new challenges.


Familiar with the way youngsters at other schools had used Yik Yak to bully or issue threats, Mr. Choat—with Yik Yak’s help—set up a “geo-fence” around Southeast Polk High School to block the app on campus.


Source: online.wsj.com


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