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Kik is NOT shutting down after announcing it would shift focus to cryptocurrency | Daily Mail Online
Mark Traphagen 🏳️🌈 (they/them) on X: "Confirmation that Kik is closing down on the 27th. This is what many users are seeing when they log in today. #kik" / X
Kik is reportedly considering shutting down its messaging app, sending layoff notices to Kin employees
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