While social media was meant to bring people together in a positive way, some social media apps have made headlines for causing harm as an outlet for cyberbullying and other user abuses.
The most recent app causing concern for parents and schools is Yik Yak. This app was created to be a “virtual bulletin board” for college communities to post thoughts, events, or ideas based on geographic area. Like many other apps that began with altruistic intention, many exploit some feature of the app for ill intent.
In the case of Yik ...