Meaning of slacktivism | Babel Free

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.”

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