Anonymous apps pose new campus concerns

eCampus News: A new generation of mobile apps that let users post gossip, secrets, threats, and other random thoughts anonymously has campus leaders worried about the fallout from such posts—and urging their students to act responsibly online.

The most popular of these services is a free app called Yik Yak, launched by two Furman University graduates last year. Available for both iPhone and Android devices, Yik Yak allows users to post anonymous messages that can be read by others within a certain geographic radius.

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