"slacktivism" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Blend of slack + activism Etymology templates: {{blend|en|slack|activism}} Blend of slack + activism Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} slacktivism (uncountable)
  1. (informal, derogatory) Half-hearted activism, usually in the form of posting badges, images, apps, or text on social media without taking further action. Tags: derogatory, informal, uncountable Synonyms: clicktivism Hyponyms: hashtivism Related terms: slacktivist
    Sense id: en-slacktivism-en-noun-eMtvAVOO Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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