Social media as a criminogenic factor for the illegal sale of species in Tamaulipas (Mexico): the case of Facebook

Social media as a criminogenic factor for the illegal sale of species in Tamaulipas (Mexico): the case of Facebook

Social media platforms such as Facebook are useful tools for trade. However, the illegal sale of animals and plants, which is the third biggest illegal trade in the world, is taking advantage of this new mechanism of illegal sale and distribution of threatened or illegal species in the state of Tama...

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Main Authors: Carpio-Domínguez, José Luis, Vargas-Orozco, Cynthia Marisol, Meraz-Esquivel, Maite, Villarreal-Sotelo, Karla
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Published: Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2018
Online Access:https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/972
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Social media as a criminogenic factor for the illegal sale of species in Tamaulipas (Mexico): the case of Facebook
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title Social media as a criminogenic factor for the illegal sale of species in Tamaulipas (Mexico): the case of Facebook
title_short Social media as a criminogenic factor for the illegal sale of species in Tamaulipas (Mexico): the case of Facebook
title_full Social media as a criminogenic factor for the illegal sale of species in Tamaulipas (Mexico): the case of Facebook
title_fullStr Social media as a criminogenic factor for the illegal sale of species in Tamaulipas (Mexico): the case of Facebook
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description Social media platforms such as Facebook are useful tools for trade. However, the illegal sale of animals and plants, which is the third biggest illegal trade in the world, is taking advantage of this new mechanism of illegal sale and distribution of threatened or illegal species in the state of Tamaulipas mainly due to the lack of legal proceedings to prosecute violators in situ. The objective of this study was to determine the active use of Facebook as a criminogenic factor in the buying and selling of flora and fauna species that have been either listed as endangered in the Mexican Official norm NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010 or not acquired legally and sustainably in Tamaulipas, Mexico. The digital search of the Facebook pages dedicated to the sale of species in the southern, central and northern areas of the state was carried out during the period from January to November 2016. Through a mixed retrospective method, the illegal sale of species as part of the criminodynamics of antisocial behavior that violates the collective heritage and the common good was analyzed. It was found that more than $ 176 260 were earned through illegal trade in this platform during the period under study: the Northern Zone with 96 % of the economic participation, followed by the Sout-hern Zone with 3 %, and finally the Central Zone with the 1 %. The use of a criminogenic perspective has enabled us to characterize the existing criminodynamics in the illegal trade of species through social media platforms. This knowledge can help the corresponding authorities develop legal initiatives to be able to prosecute violators. Similarly, the knowledge generated here can also be used to develop environmental education programs that can prevent the population from getting involved in either local or federal crimes.
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spelling oai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article-9722020-08-24T17:27:15Z Social media as a criminogenic factor for the illegal sale of species in Tamaulipas (Mexico): the case of Facebook Las redes sociales como factor criminógeno de la venta ilegal de especies en Tamaulipas (México): el caso de Facebook Carpio-Domínguez, José Luis Vargas-Orozco, Cynthia Marisol Meraz-Esquivel, Maite Villarreal-Sotelo, Karla illegal trade flora fauna social media Tamaulipas comercio ilegal flora fauna redes sociales Tamaulipas Social media platforms such as Facebook are useful tools for trade. However, the illegal sale of animals and plants, which is the third biggest illegal trade in the world, is taking advantage of this new mechanism of illegal sale and distribution of threatened or illegal species in the state of Tamaulipas mainly due to the lack of legal proceedings to prosecute violators in situ. The objective of this study was to determine the active use of Facebook as a criminogenic factor in the buying and selling of flora and fauna species that have been either listed as endangered in the Mexican Official norm NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010 or not acquired legally and sustainably in Tamaulipas, Mexico. The digital search of the Facebook pages dedicated to the sale of species in the southern, central and northern areas of the state was carried out during the period from January to November 2016. Through a mixed retrospective method, the illegal sale of species as part of the criminodynamics of antisocial behavior that violates the collective heritage and the common good was analyzed. It was found that more than $ 176 260 were earned through illegal trade in this platform during the period under study: the Northern Zone with 96 % of the economic participation, followed by the Sout-hern Zone with 3 %, and finally the Central Zone with the 1 %. The use of a criminogenic perspective has enabled us to characterize the existing criminodynamics in the illegal trade of species through social media platforms. This knowledge can help the corresponding authorities develop legal initiatives to be able to prosecute violators. Similarly, the knowledge generated here can also be used to develop environmental education programs that can prevent the population from getting involved in either local or federal crimes. Las redes sociales, como Facebook, son herramientas útiles para el comercio, por lo que la venta ilegal de animales y plantas, siendo el tercer mayor comercio ilegal del mundo, está aprovechando este nuevo mecanismo para la compraventa y distribución ilegal de especies amenazadas, en peligro de extinción o sin procedencia legal, en el estado de Tamaulipas, con una ventaja considerable, la de no poder iniciar un proceso legal in situ. El objetivo del presente estudio fue determinar el uso activo de Facebook como factor criminógeno en la compra y venta de flora y fauna enlistadas en categorías de riesgo o que no hayan sido adquiridas de manera legal y sostenible, de acuerdo a la NOM-059-SEMARNAT-2010, en Tamaulipas, México. Se realizó la búsqueda digital de las páginas de Facebook que se dedican a la venta de especies en la zona sur, centro y norte del estado, durante el periodo de enero a noviembre 2016. Mediante un método mixto de carácter retrospectivo, se analizó la venta ilegal de especies, como parte de la criminodinámica de una conducta antisocial que contraviene el patrimonio colectivo y el bien común. Se encontró que se movieron $ 176 260 del comercio ilegal en esta red en el periodo estudiado: la zona norte con un 96 % de la participación económica, seguida por la zona sur con un 3 %, y por último la zona centro, con el 1 %. La utilización de la perspectiva criminológica permitió establecer la criminodinámica existente en el comercio ilegal de especies, a través de las redes sociales. Este conocimiento puede servir a las autoridades correspondientes para fincar responsabilidades legales a los participantes, así como para impartir educación ambiental y orientación a la población, para no verse involucrado en  delitos  del  fuero  común  y  federal. Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas 2018-07-19 info:eu-repo/semantics/article info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion application/pdf text/html application/xml https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/972 10.29059/cienciauat.v13i1.972 CienciaUAT; Vol 13 No. 1. July-December 2018; 19-34 CienciaUAT; Vol. 13 No. 1: Julio-Diciembre 2018; 19-34 2007-7858 2007-7521 spa https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/972/434 https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/972/466 https://revistaciencia.uat.edu.mx/index.php/CienciaUAT/article/view/972/653 Derechos de autor 2018 CienciaUAT

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