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I would like to see animal abuse tackled on youtube, there videos put online in youtube showing all kinds of creatures put in cages and trapped to fight until death. Most are domesticated pets, forced to kill. Youtube doesnt see this *sport* as serious enough to leave them flagged permenantly. I flag them and they they reappear after some time again. I would like to see more people complain and flagging the videos and writing to youtube to not conform to this blatant abuse of creatures for entertainment.
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Youtube has not treated the complaints and the flagging serious enough and there is still alot of abusive videos out there showing this material, it wont go away until there are a huge number of complaints against youtube for using this material to promote its site and allowing animal abusers to enjoy the freedom of youtube , when youtube says in its contract that it condemns such material. for example * dong raping cat to porn music*. this was flagged and now is back for all to see, and youtube hasnt viewed it as offensive, it is because the cat is trapped with the dog.
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I have been having a look at the terms of use for content posted on youtube http://uk.youtube.com/t/community_guidelines and animal abuse is one of the listed behaviours which will not be accepted.
You need to publicise the fact that this content is on the site for people to be aware and flag such videos. Many people who would be disgusted at animal abuse videos would not know they exist as they would never search for them.
Maybe you could organise a written petition to send to the company at their headquarters:
YouTube, LLC
901 Cherry Ave.
San Bruno, CA 94066
USA
(Their phone and fax numbers are also listed under ‘contact us’ tabs on the site.)
At the top of the petition write a brief paragraph about the issue you are complaining about and compile a list of names, addresses/emails of respondents’ who support the campaign.
Are you at college or university or a member of a community group? If so use this platform for canvassing supporters! You could also try adding actions to this idea to get other Junction49ers to sign your petition and maybe even use them to gather signatures as well?
Please let us know how you get on, what other help you need and any further ideas you have to stop the animal abuse videos.
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It would have to be something you'd think long and hard about, but with campaignssuch as this one it can be useful to get your local councillor or Member of Parliament on board. They usually have contacts/access to local media that make it much easier to raise awareness and a letter of complaint or a petition is much more likely to be responded to, especially from a huge company like YouTube, when someone 'important' heads them up or writes an introduction. That said, there are some disadvantages to doing this.
I've had some experience working with local politicians on projects, so get in touch if you would like any advice. Report Abuse
Your idea is really powerful as for example I was not aware of videos like this existing and I care about animal rights. I think the main emphasis at the moment needs to be on awareness…if people do not really use YouTube or know of content such as this existing then they will not be motivated to campaign for change. This is where Junction49 can really help as we have given you a platform to get your idea and views heard. We already have over 1000 members and the website is growing by the day so you are reaching out to a massive audience!
To engage other people in more active campaigning, you could draft a petition and then offer to send it to other Junction49 members who have expressed an interest in helping by taking up your actions.
You can also create an online petition http://petitions.number10.gov.uk/ to add a bit of political weight to your campaign.
Have you taken a look at the idea ‘Campaign against Trophy Hunting’ (http://www.junction49.co.uk/idea/1585/campaign_against_trophy_hunting/)? Perhaps you can draw some further inspiration for awareness raising from the efforts of this Junction49 member? For example animal rights organisations may have some suggestions for you.
Please get in touch if there is anything else we can help you with.
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