(2017-04-04) Jack Dorseys Square Wants To Acquihire Yik Yak

Jack Dorsey's SquareUp wants to acquihire Yik Yak

Yik Yak, the anonymous social networking app, is reportedly about to shut down, sources have told The Verge. Additionally, Jack Dorsey's Square is supposedly in talks to buy the company, in what would be an "aqui-hire" deal. The anonymous sources added that a deal has not been made and that another company may also be considering buying Yik Yak. Plagued by a persistent culture of Cyber-Bullying, Yik Yak has seen its popularity plummet since it rose to prominence on college campuses in 2014.