An Interest In:
Web News this Week
- April 18, 2024
- April 17, 2024
- April 16, 2024
- April 15, 2024
- April 14, 2024
- April 13, 2024
- April 12, 2024
December 4, 2017 07:24 pm GMT
Original Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/VbD_vkb-PwE/
Hundreds of Instagram hashtags will now trigger animal abuse alerts
That selfie with the adorably lazy sloth can have an impact on the animal more than people realize — so starting Monday Instagram is warning users about their photos' potential link to animal abuse and harm.
The photo-sharing social network has hundreds of hashtags in their system that will now trigger a pop-up message when used or searched.
The warning text will alert the user about "harmful behavior to animals or the environment," such as poaching at eco-tourism companies or illegal animal trade networks.
More about Instagram, Animal Abuse, Animal Cruelty, Animal Selfies, and Wild AnimalsOriginal Link: http://feeds.mashable.com/~r/mashable/tech/~3/VbD_vkb-PwE/
Share this article:
Tweet
View Full Article
Mashable
Mashable is the top source for news in social and digital media, technology and web culture.More About this Source Visit Mashable