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slacktivism

or ·پ·

[ slak-tuh-viz-uhm ]

noun

Sometimes Disparaging.
  1. 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

  1. the public proclaiming of one's political beliefs through activities that require little effort or commitment
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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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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