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ACCO activists Nina Jackel of Lady Freethinker said the site had ignored efforts to get clear violations taken down. YouTube said it had removed hundreds of thousands. Read the NY Times article.
On social media, it’s easy to find posts advertising big cats, birds and primates for the exotic pet trade, as well as wildlife products made from species such as elephant ivory and pangolin scales. Download the fact sheet.
As a result of this report, YouTube banned all fake animal “rescue” videos from its platform. ACCO investigator Lady Freethinker will continue to monitor the platform and hold YouTube accountable to remove animal abuse videos. Read the report.
Despite the widespread prohibition of illegal dogfighting, this cruel activity is easy to find on social media platforms, facilitated by the rapid growth and widespread use of the Internet, and the difficulties enforcement agencies face in tackling this largely hidden crime. Read the report.
Following an investigation, Lady Freethinker (LFT), a Los Angeles-based nonprofit animal rights media organization, concluded that Facebook failed to enforce their own policies against violent content and the sale of animals by frequently allowing dogfighters to promote their trade to global users on the social media platform. Read the Newsweek article.
Facebook has been accused of giving a global platform to dogfighting after an investigation found the site is being used by fight organisers and unscrupulous puppy traders. Read the Guardian article.
Facebook has come under criticism for not doing enough on dog fighting, a practice which is illegal in numerous countries around the world. The report, published by animal rights organisation Lady Freethinker, highlights how dog fighting content is easily found on the platform, and how the company has failed to enforce its own policies against the practice. Read the Mashable article.