Why is yahoo answers shutting down???? ?

You do realise that this question has been asked probably over a thousand times in that last 2 days, right?
If you already know what the purpose of this site is, then surely you would know that other people have been asking, since they've announced it globally....Show more

..imo only.....It is a PRIVATE BUSINESS who has made a decision after much deliberation I am sure.

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 New laws are coming out that will hold social media sites responsible ( libel) to clean up what is posted ( racism. slander, abuse ,porn etc...FAST or face fines = $$$$$$$$$$$...Show more