1. Yik Yak on Miami University’s Campus

2. Background Created by two 23 year old Furman University graduates, Tyler Droll and Brooks Buffington. Launched in November 2013. Aimed towards being a college social media app – blocked at middle schools and high schools. Posts can be viewed within a 10 mile radius of user. Completely anonymous.

3. “Our goal with Yik Yak was to create an open forum for mobile users to easily communicate, or Yak with one another, providing a virtual bulletin board of sorts for community engagement within a specific location.” - CEO Tyler Droll Most Common Uses of Yik Yak:  News about celebrities visiting their campus  Funny thoughts about things they see  Public Service Announcements  A way to instantly discuss visiting speakers who come to give talks, in real-time while sitting in the auditorium watching the event  Talking about Greek life

4. Project 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SVWS8DZgHc