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slacktivism
or ·پ·
[ slak-tuh-viz-uhm ]
noun
Sometimes Disparaging.
- actions taken to endorse and promote political or social causes and movements, but involving only minimal commitment, effort, or risk:
The students engage in slacktivism by joining civic groups but rarely participate in group projects.
slacktivism
/ ˈæɪˌɪə /
noun
- the public proclaiming of one's political beliefs through activities that require little effort or commitment
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Derived Forms
- ˈپˌ, noun
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Other yvlog Forms
- t· noun
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of slacktivism1
First recorded in 1995–2000; slack(er) + (ac)tivism
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yvlog History and Origins
Origin of slacktivism1
C21: a blend of slacker and activism
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Example Sentences
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This is commonly known as "clicktivism", "slacktivism" or "digital activism".
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“Any family that buys this box has moved past slacktivism.”
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It turns out that hashtag activism — "slacktivism," if you prefer — is effective.
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Other hashtags derided as slacktivism have had similarly lasting impact.
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This was not activism, critics said, but "slacktivism," and it would make no difference in the offline universe.
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