slacktivism
Noun
Meaning
slacktivism (uncountable)
(informal, derogatory) Half-hearted activism, usually in the form of posting badges, images, apps, or text on social media without taking further action.
Synonym: clicktivism
Hyponym: hashtivism
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Examples
You can make the case that slacktivism is important because it makes people feel affiliated to a movement and be part of it, and talk about it.
In part, slacktivism is what happens when the energy of otherwise dedicated activists is wasted on approaches that are less effective than the alternatives.