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hactivism

hactivism is the alternative form of hacktivism.

Meaning of hacktivism

Noun

hacktivism (uncountable)

  1. (Internet) The practice of promoting a political agenda by hacking, especially by defacing or disabling websites.
    • Hacktivism is a form of activism for social change that appropriates computers and electronic networks for this purpose. Also called electronic civil disobedience, hacktivism is geared to political ends.2010, Pramod K. Nayar, An Introduction to New Media and Cybercultures, John Wiley & Sons, →ISBN, page 102

Origin of hactivism

Blend of hack + activism.

Questions about hactivism

What is hactivism the alternative form of?
Hactivism is the alternative form of hacktivism.

Words near hactivism in the dictionary

  1. hacoversines
  2. hacqueton
  3. hacquetons
  4. hacrobian
  5. hacrobians
  6. hactivism
  7. hactivist
  8. hactivists
  9. haczek
  10. haczeks
  11. Hacıqasımlı

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