Join the “Herd”: Building connection through anonymity

The University of Montana has a “herd.” Students across campus are posting on the anonymous social media platform YikYak, where they share questions, thoughts, memes and complaints. It’s an app to share what’s on your mind, but do people share too much? As more students join and engage anonymously, solidarity is growing, but there are negatives among the positives.

 

Episode by Grace Golbach / Montana Kaimin

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A podcast from the Montana Kaimin, the University of Montana’s independent, student-run newspaper.