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PLoS One September 2021 PMID 33848287

Is YouTube promoting the exotic pet trade? Analysis of the global public perception of popular YouTube videos featuring threatened exotic animals.

Georgia Kate Moloney, Jonathan Tuke, Eleonora Dal Grande, Torben Nielsen, Anne-Lise Chaber

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What people are saying

Discussions frequently highlight how viral videos of exotic animals, such as primates and snakes, normalize human interactions with wildlife, contributing to the illegal pet trade and animal cruelty. Phrases like 'platform responsibility' and 'urgency for policy change' reveal a serious tone focused on conservation and ethical issues, emphasizing the perceived high impact of these social discussions in influencing public perception and potential policy actions.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts express concern and agreement that social discussions support the idea that online videos contribute to the exotic pet trade and animal cruelty, aligning with the publication's findings.

InterestHigh interest

Posts demonstrate high interest, with many referencing specific studies and emphasizing the importance of policy changes, indicating active engagement with the topic.

EngagementHigh engagement

Several discussions delve into policy issues, platform responsibilities, and impacts of media, showing deep engagement rather than surface-level reactions.

ImpactHigh impact

The collective tone suggests that these discussions see the article and social debates as having significant influence on raising awareness, potentially prompting policy reconsiderations.

Abstract in brief

  • The use of social media, particularly YouTube, is complicating efforts to regulate the exotic pet trade, which poses a risk to the conservation of threatened species.
  • Mixed model sentiment analysis of comments on 346 YouTube videos featuring exotic wild cats and primates was conducted to assess public attitudes, revealing a mix of negative interactions with a predominantly positive sentiment overall.
  • The study emphasizes the need for improved YouTube policies and content management to raise awareness about conservation and reduce the normalization of exotic pet ownership.
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AmSoc Primatologists
@ASPvoice · X

Please don't spread "viral" videos of pet primates. "Cute" videos of wild animals kept as pets contribute to the illegal trade in wild animals, and the primate extinction crisis. https://t.co/fYDXq3ETXV

Oct 16, 2021 · 19 likes · 10 shares · 5,297 followers View post →
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@piyopikavet · X

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May 11, 2022 · 16 likes · 2 shares · 20,836 followers View post →
Henrique Costa
@ccostah · X

Um vídeo de um rapaz nadando abraçado com uma onça preta passou pela minha timeline dia desses. E, coincidência, saiu um artigo científico apontando que vídeos no YouTube podem influenciar o comércio de animais exóticos. Políticas precisam ser revistas. https://t.co/UzCDAdver8

Apr 19, 2021 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 3,787 followers View post →
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@Adabear_Art · X

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Nov 27, 2024 · 11 likes · 4 shares · 33,100 followers View post →
JWCS
@JWCSJWCS · X

YouTubeに投稿された野生のネコ科と霊長類の動画に対する反響の推移を分析。保全の状態に関係なくペット飼育に肯定的な反応があった。そのためYouTubeポリシーの対象を絞る、コンテンツ規制とともに動物福祉の問題と保全の状況をユーザーに情報提供する必要がある。#PLOSONE　https://t.co/el53lGjptS

Apr 16, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 share · 2,256 followers View post →
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RT @ASPvoice: Please don't spread "viral" videos of pet primates. "Cute" videos of wild animals kept as pets contribute to the illegal trad…

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RT @ASPvoice: Please don't spread "viral" videos of pet primates. "Cute" videos of wild animals kept as pets contribute to the illegal trad…

Oct 16, 2021 · 10 shares · 3,145 followers View post →
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RT @ASPvoice: Please don't spread "viral" videos of pet primates. "Cute" videos of wild animals kept as pets contribute to the illegal trad…

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RT @ASPvoice: Please don't spread "viral" videos of pet primates. "Cute" videos of wild animals kept as pets contribute to the illegal trad…

Oct 16, 2021 · 10 shares · 926 followers View post →
Dr. Erin Kane
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RT @ASPvoice: Please don't spread "viral" videos of pet primates. "Cute" videos of wild animals kept as pets contribute to the illegal trad…

Oct 16, 2021 · 10 shares · 4,622 followers View post →
AmSoc Primatologists
@ASPvoice · X

Please don't spread "viral" videos of pet primates. "Cute" videos of wild animals kept as pets contribute to the illegal trade in wild animals, and the primate extinction crisis. https://t.co/fYDXq3ETXV

Oct 16, 2021 · 19 likes · 10 shares · 5,297 followers View post →
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May 31, 2021 · 1 share · 1,168 followers View post →
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May 31, 2021 · 1 like · 1 share · 3,088 followers View post →
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May 28, 2021 · 1 share · 4,876 followers View post →
Animal Protection Agency
@apawild · X

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A.J.A@SMAA
@AJASMAA2020 · X

RT @Action4Primates: New study finds YouTube responsible for normalising human interaction with captive wildlife-including non-human primat…

May 9, 2021 · 3 shares · 47 followers View post →
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@tinoumilleret · X

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Apr 22, 2021 · 3 shares · 707 followers View post →
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@FOURCHETCHRISTI · X

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André Guaraldo
@AndreGuaraldo · X

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Apr 20, 2021 · 2 shares · 345 followers View post →
Misty Ann
@MistyAnnC · X

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Apr 20, 2021 · 1 followers View post →
Henrique Costa
@ccostah · X

Um vídeo de um rapaz nadando abraçado com uma onça preta passou pela minha timeline dia desses. E, coincidência, saiu um artigo científico apontando que vídeos no YouTube podem influenciar o comércio de animais exóticos. Políticas precisam ser revistas. https://t.co/UzCDAdver8

Apr 19, 2021 · 15 likes · 2 shares · 3,787 followers View post →
WireMonkeyMother
@WireMonkeyMoth1 · X

@YouTube @TeamYouTube @SusanWojcicki @YTAdvertisers YouTube allows videos showing the abuse of animals, including primates and endangered species. Despite claims of policies prohibiting animal abuse, YouTube fails to effectively oversee their platform. https://t.co/QCru7oSENI

Apr 19, 2021 · 60 followers View post →
Action for Primates
@Action4Primates · X

New study finds YouTube responsible for normalising human interaction with captive wildlife-including non-human primates-promoting a demand for 'exotic pets' and contributing to an increase in the trade in wildlife: https://t.co/yaCGnRLYC3 #StopYouTubeCrueltyVideos #SMACC

Apr 19, 2021 · 3 likes · 3 shares · 2,406 followers View post →
JWCS
@JWCSJWCS · X

YouTubeに投稿された野生のネコ科と霊長類の動画に対する反響の推移を分析。保全の状態に関係なくペット飼育に肯定的な反応があった。そのためYouTubeポリシーの対象を絞る、コンテンツ規制とともに動物福祉の問題と保全の状況をユーザーに情報提供する必要がある。#PLOSONE　https://t.co/el53lGjptS

Apr 16, 2021 · 9 likes · 1 share · 2,256 followers View post →
World Animal Protection US Campaigns
@WAP_UScampaigns · X

New study of @YouTube highlights urgency for effective policy changes and content management to promote public education and conservation awareness, whilst extinguishing false legitimisation and demand for the exotic pet trade

Apr 15, 2021 · 408 followers View post →