A teen who was bullied on this app for attempting suicide started a petition to have it removed from the app store. The service allows users to anonymously post messages that anyone nearby could see. The result was so horrifying that the company eventually disabled it from happening at geographic locations where schools exist. There is no way to be sure that this was done effectively or well, and there really is no reason for your child to take the risk of using it. It basically adds a virtual "bathroom wall" to your location so that you can write anonymous things.

See our guide to bullying for more details.

We are compiling a list of the many, many cases of bullying reported related to this app.

Yik Yak is a location-based social network that helps you connect with the people right around you. By letting you express yourself, exchange thoughts, and explore your world, Yik Yak helps you feel at home within your local community.

To see Yik Yak in iTunes,  click here

See our parent’s guides to apps with:

• Bullying Risk
• Ways Minors Can Meet Strangers
• Cartoon or Fantasy Violence
• Profanity or Crude Humor
• Mature/Suggestive Themes
• Horror/Fear Themes
• Alcohol, Tobacco, or Drug Use or References
• Sexual Content or Nudity
• Unrestricted Web Access