Yubo Suicide: Yubo User Commits Suicide On Livestream
Yubo User Commits suicide on Livestream
A shocking incident unfolded on the evening of Saturday, November 4, 2023, as a user of the French social media app Yubo live-streamed their own suicide. The horrifying event took place in real-time, leaving viewers in disbelief as they witnessed the tragic outcome.
The livestream, which has since been removed, featured a distressed man sobbing and expressing his anguish, reportedly due to bullying. Viewers who attempted to access the video after the incident were met with an app server failure, preventing further dissemination of the distressing content.
Investigation Underway
At present, detailed information about the incident remains limited as authorities are conducting an ongoing investigation. The tragedy has raised questions about the app’s security measures and the well-being of its users.
About Yubo: A Brief Background
Yubo, formerly known as Yellow, is a French social networking app that was established by Sacha Lazimi, Jérémie Aouate, and Arthur Patora in 2015. The app was conceived during their time as engineering students at CentraleSupélec Graduate School of the Paris-Saclay University and Télécom Paris.
Yubo’s primary goal is to provide a platform for individuals to “meet new people” and “create a sense of community.” The app aims to foster online socialization and facilitate communication among people from different corners of the world who share common interests.
As of 2022, Yubo boasted a user base of 60 million, a testament to its popularity and growth. In December 2019, the app secured $12.3 million in funding through a round led by prominent French private equity firms, including Iris Capital, Idinvest Partners, Alven, Sweet Capital, and Village Global. These funds were earmarked for the development of the app’s technology and the expansion of its global user community.
Since its inception in 2015, Yubo users have collectively formed an astonishing estimated 2 billion friendships, exchanged over 10 billion messages, and launched 30 million livestreams. The app’s user engagement and connectivity have demonstrated its potential as a major player in the social media landscape.
In 2019, Yubo recorded a remarkable $10 million in revenue, marking a significant achievement for the startup. This financial success underscores the platform’s growing influence and significance in the realm of social networking.
