Emory University says it will set up a task force to look at the feasibility of blocking a popular social media app called Yik Yak.
This is in response to demands from black student leaders who say it’s a breeding ground for hate speech against students of color on campus.
Yik Yak is an Atlanta-based social media app that’s now on more than 2,000 university campuses around the country.
It is someone in your geographical area, so you know the fact that you are in class with someone who really feels that they need to share a sentiment like: Black kids at Emory need to go back to Africa. -Manzi Ngaiza
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