alt Hacker NewsI had never heard of "Kik" so I looked it up:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kik_(app)
In 2016, CBS News called it "a predator's paradise", and Wikipedia notes that it lacks E2EE while permitting sign-ups without providing any valid contact information.
It was a popular platform briefly for college students etc. I remember college kids posting drama on Kik etc