Due to problems with autoscrolling, I had to replace my blog theme on Tumblr. On this new theme all external links open on a new tab, even after deleting all the target="_blank"> on the code.
When I try the code on the blog itself it puts the target="_blank"> back in the code.
If for example I leave a link like this:
<a href="EXTERNAL-WEB-SITE-GOES-HERE">
<svg class="social-accounts-icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" x="0px" y="0px"
viewBox="0 0 242.8 242.8" enable-background="new 0 0 242.8 242.8" xml:space="preserve">
<path …