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American influencer who caused outrage after snatching a baby wombat in Australia issues apology

An American influencer named Samantha Jones apologized after sharing a video of her taking a baby wombat from its mother, which sparked outrage in Australia.
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese condemned her actions as 'an outrage' and questioned her judgment in handling the situation.
Home Affairs Minister Tony Burke stated immigration authorities were investigating whether Jones violated her visa conditions after threatening her with deportation.
Jones defended herself by claiming she acted out of concern for the animals' welfare, stating she was 'extremely concerned' for their safety.

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independentaustralia.net

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Wombat snatching scandal highlights need to protect species

The backlash against an influencer who snatched a baby wombat has raised awareness of the fraught relationship between humans and Australia’s beleaguered animal species.

17 days ago

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dissidentvoice.org

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The Trauma Will Be Instagrammed: Wombat Handlings Down Under

The influencer might be defined as a modern, junked cretin of arrested moral and ethical capacity – with specific skills. Such an individual, for instance, is often able to use technological platforms with aptitude for two mundane purposes: to manipulate the gullible and rake in the cash. The essence of this effort lies in the

18 days ago

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ABC Australia

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Ethical Dilemmas: public shaming - ABC listen

If you haven't seen the footage by now of American Tiktoker Sam Jones picking up a distressed baby wombat, you've probably heard about it. The story made international news, and the influencer was roundly criticised for her actions by everyone including Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

18 days ago·Australia

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7NEWS Australia

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Influencer doubles down on hypocrisy claims after wombat incident

‘That does NOT make my actions right, but you deserve to know.’

19 days ago·Australia

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Global Voices

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American who grabbed baby wombat from its mother not welcome down under

Apology by hunting influencer Sam Jones falls flat with Australian social media usersOriginally published on Global VoicesSam Jones with baby wombat. Screenshot ABC News video: ‘Come forward': Wombat Rescue calls on US influencer to hand herself in. A video of a so-called “hunting influencer” from the United States has caused a furore down under. Sam Jones, aka Samantha Strable, posted footage of herself snatching a baby wombat away from its mot…

19 days ago

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Sydney Morning Herald

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The influencer who grabbed a wombat made bold claims about Australia. We fact-checked them

Yes, Australians may well be hypocritical in pointing the finger at the wombat influencer, says ethicist Peter Singer. But there is more than enough hypocrisy in this story to go around.

19 days ago·Sydney, Australia

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