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HyenaJack94 OP t1_ix8vi16 wrote

Reply to comment by Unhelpful_Applause in TIL that the use of chimpanzees and other exotic animals in media makes the public think these animals aren't as endangered as they really are. by HyenaJack94

How is this subjective?

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Unhelpful_Applause t1_ixai2cr wrote

Did you read the abstract? It’s an opinion that peoples exposure to chimps in media correlates to a knowledge of their status on the endangered species list.

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HyenaJack94 OP t1_ixaqp9i wrote

It’s not an opinion, and that’s not what they were testing, they were testing to see if people, initially unaware of how endangered chimps really are, became more aware and more willing to donate to their protection depending on the media they watched. The survey they used purposefully disguised the reason why they watched the videos. People who watched Hollywood chimps consistently thought they were less endangered and were suitable as pets than they actually are, especially when compared to the people who watched the conservation video.

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