#UbirajaraBelongstoBR: social media activism  against (neo)colonial practices in palaeontology

Rahimi Fard Kashani, Mohammad Ali; Raja, Nussaïbah B.; Camargo, Chico Q.

doi:10.5194/gc-8-175-2025

Articles | Volume 8, issue 3

https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-175-2025

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https://doi.org/10.5194/gc-8-175-2025

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Articles | Volume 8, issue 3

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11 Jul 2025

Research article |

| 11 Jul 2025

#UbirajaraBelongstoBR: social media activism against (neo)colonial practices in palaeontology

Mohammad Ali Rahimi Fard Kashani, Nussaïbah B. Raja, and Chico Q. Camargo

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Jul 2025	460	76	25	561
Aug 2025	179	48	2	229
Sep 2025	554	29	11	594
Oct 2025	127	34	5	166
Nov 2025	147	73	6	226
Dec 2025	233	122	9	364
Jan 2026	177	93	15	285
Feb 2026	101	123	8	232
Mar 2026	111	109	3	223
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Short summary

Our study explores how social media can drive change by examining the #UbirajaraBelongstoBR movement on Twitter. This movement protested the illegal export of a dinosaur fossil from Brazil to Germany. By analysing nearly 40 000 tweets, we found that people worldwide – not just scientists – joined together online to challenge unethical practices in science. Our findings show that social media can mobilise diverse groups to influence policies and promote ethical standards in scientific research.