clicktivism

[ klik-tuh-viz-uhm ]

noun

, Sometimes Disparaging.

1. slacktivism that specifically involves the use of the internet to engage in minimal-effort activities, as postings on social media, email campaigns, and online petitions:

   Does clicktivism add to or subtract from real activism?

Other Words From

• click·tiv·ist noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of clicktivism¹

First recorded in 2005–10; click ¹( def ) + (ac)tivism ( def )