slactivism
slactivism is the alternative form of slacktivism.
Meaning of slacktivism
Noun
slacktivism (uncountable)
- Half-hearted activism, usually in the form of posting badges, images, apps, or text on social media without taking further action.
- By “fight back,” he meant, basically, tweeting. Internet activism is sometimes derided as “slacktivism”—a fair characterization when an online campaign tries to, say, cure aids or end child labor.2016 October 31, Andrew Marantz, “Trolls for Trump”, in The New Yorker, retrieved 02 Dec 2017
- Synonyms:
- clicktivism
Questions about slactivism
- What is slactivism the alternative form of?
- Slactivism is the alternative form of slacktivism.
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