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Animal rights social media dataset

Animal rights social media dataset

This dataset captures 88,119 social media conversations about animal welfare activism, rescue stories, wildlife encounters, and debates over animal protection laws and enforcement.

8 social networks

2022 - 2026

Updated monthly

Mentions

88,119

Views

79.9M

Engagement

9.1M

Sample data

[ { "platform": "[redacted]", "type": "content", "content_type": "video", "id": "lER2O9kl9VE", "url": "[redacted]", "title": "Punch the Monkey Won’t Let Go of the Zookeepers Who Saved Him | HAPP", "text": "Punch was abandoned by his mother shortly after birth, but two devoted zookeepers stepped in and became the family he desperately needed. Given a stuffed toy for comfort, Punch still chooses his human dads every time, clinging tightly to the men who saved his life. Now, as he slowly makes friends and learns to fit in with the troop, Punch’s journey is touching hearts all over the world. \n#happstory #animals #dog #cat\n---------------------------------------------------------------------\nThe stor", "text_snippet": null, "timestamp": "2026-03-07T15:01:13Z", "lang": "en", "hashtags": [ "#happstory", "#animals", "#dog", "#cat", "#happ", "#funnyanimals", "#funnycat", "#funnydog", "#pets", "#positivestory", "#cat", "#dog", "#monkey", "#monkeyvideo" ], "author": { "id": "UCroSIjdwU_f7hXTVCvdVm-A", "username": "@happstoryofficial", "display_name": "HAPP - Story" }, "engagement": { "view_count": 1360434, "like_count": 25394, "comment_count": 642 }, "media": [ { "type": "video", "url": "[redacted]" } ], "metadata": { "keywords": null } }, { "platform": "[redacted]", "type": "content", "content_type": "image", "id": "7618710924869913887", "url": "[redacted]", "title": null, "text": "Not gonna fly! A New Jersey dad who decapitated a seagull because it tried to eat his daughter’s French fry was sentenced to eight months in jail for the third-degree felony — outraging animal rights advocates, who called it a “slap on the wrist.” Franklin Ziegler, 30, ruffled feathers when he was spotted clutching the poor headless bird while trying to find a trash bag near the Surfside Pier at Morey’s Piers & Beachfront Waterparks in North Wildwood in July 2024. 📸: Frankie Ziegler / Facebook; ", "text_snippet": null, "timestamp": "2026-03-18T21:29:50Z", "lang": "en", "hashtags": null, "author": { "id": "6782219771625063430", "username": "nypost", "display_name": "New York Post | News", "verified": true }, "engagement": { "like_count": 13000, "comment_count": 242, "share_count": 1389, "bookmark_count": 436, "play_count": 435100 }, "media": [ { "type": "image", "url": "[redacted]" } ], "metadata": null }, { "platform": "[redacted]", "type": "content", "content_type": "video", "id": "7618653445444128031", "url": "[redacted]", "title": null, "text": "Dozens of animal-rights activists broke into a dog-breeding facility in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin, on March 15, releasing more than 20 beagles set to be used for scientific testing. Footage here from Curtis Vollmar shows the moment between 50 and 60 activists broke through a fence around the perimeter of Ridglan Farms, entered the facility, and walked out with more than 20 dogs. Police arrested 27 people in connection with the break-in, all of whom have since been released pending trial. In October", "text_snippet": null, "timestamp": "2026-03-18T17:46:50Z", "lang": "en", "hashtags": null, "author": { "id": "7145480493750993966", "username": "fox4newsdallasfortworth", "display_name": "Fox4News", "verified": true }, "engagement": { "like_count": 6979, "comment_count": 233, "share_count": 306, "bookmark_count": 296, "play_count": 137600 }, "media": [ { "type": "video", "url": "[redacted]" } ], "metadata": null } ]

About this dataset

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.

Data fields included

platform

string

url

string

type

string

content_type

string

id

string

text

string

timestamp

ISO 8601

lang

string

hashtags

array

author

object

mentions

array

engagement

object

media

object

metadata

object

title

string

text_snippet

string

$85

Based on 88,119 mentions at $0.00096/mention

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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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