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EPISODE · May 27, 2026 · 30 MIN

Animals on Social Media

from RSPCA Australia's Great & Small Talk · host RSPCA Australia

Animal videos are everywhere on social media, but what’s really happening beyond the screen?In this episode, our host Brian Daly is joined by the Nicola O’Brien from the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) to unpack the hidden realities of viral animal content. From staged rescues to exploitative trends, we uncover how seemingly “cute” videos can sometimes come at a serious cost.

Animal videos are everywhere on social media, but what’s really happening beyond the screen? In this episode, our host Brian Daly is joined by the Nicola O’Brien from the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) to unpack the hidden realities of viral animal content. From staged rescues to exploitative trends, we uncover how seemingly “cute” videos can sometimes come at a serious cost.

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Animal videos are everywhere on social media, but what’s really happening beyond the screen?In this episode, our host Brian Daly is joined by the Nicola O’Brien from the Social Media Animal Cruelty Coalition (SMACC) to unpack the hidden realities of...

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