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why is yahoo answers shutting down?

tbh i just wanted to ask sum here b4 it dies cuz i spent here literally all my childhood tryna find answers 2 my video game questions lol but im actually curious, theres plenty of ppl still making questions n **** n being active :( why would they put it down? rip yahoo answers m8

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    4 days ago

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

    .........................................

     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 = $$$$$$$$$$$

  • ?
    Lv 7
    5 days ago

    Yahoo Answers has not been doing well Lately a lot of Users have Left Poor Maintenance of the

    Site they have not Fixed a lot of the Problems they are Likely Losing Money on it as well so

    They feel its Best to Close it Down If there not going to Fix it they minus as well Close it

    Down

  • 5 days ago

    it is Not making them enough Money

    it is All about The Money for a For Profit Business

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