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slacktivism

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Half-hearted activism, usually in the form of posting badges, images, apps, or text on social media without taking further action.

derogatory, informal, uncountable

Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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