Kik is a messaging app that has been around since 2009. It was acquired by Facebook in 2014 and has seen some recent controversy. Kik is shutting down, according to some reports. There are several reasons why Kik might be shutting down. First, the app has been struggling to keep up with Facebook’s growth and changes in the messaging industry. Second, Kik is not as popular as other messaging apps like WhatsApp and Instagram. Finally, there are concerns about how Kik will be used in the future - many people use it for communication within groups rather than as a standalone app.