This dataset captures 88,119 social media conversations about animal welfare activism, rescue stories, wildlife encounters, and debates over animal protection laws and enforcement.
Mentions
88,119
Views
79.9M
Engagement
9.1M
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This dataset captures passionate discussions about animal welfare across social media platforms, featuring heartwarming rescue narratives, controversial legal cases involving animal cruelty, and activist movements targeting industries that use animals for research or entertainment. The conversations span from emotional stories of abandoned animals finding care to heated debates about the boundaries of animal protection laws.
This data provides valuable insights for animal welfare organizations planning advocacy campaigns, legal researchers studying public opinion on animal protection legislation, journalists covering animal rights issues, and policymakers seeking to understand public sentiment around wildlife protection and animal cruelty enforcement.
Boolean query used
"Animal rights"
This dataset is generated by running the above query across social networks. All matching posts and their comments are included.
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Mentions
88,119
Views
79.9M
Engagement
9.1M
Social networks
8
Date range
2022 - 2026
Format
JSON / CSV
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