clicktivism

[ klik-tuh-viz-uh m ]

/ ˈklɪk təˌvɪz əm /

noun Sometimes Disparaging.

the use of the Internet to organize and promote political or social causes and movements, as through postings on social media, email campaigns, and online petitions: Does clicktivism add to or subtract from real activism?

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Nearby words

clickjacking, clicks and mortar, clickstream, clicks‐and‐mortar, clickthrough, clicktivism, clickwrap, client, client state, client-centered therapy, client-centred therapy

Origin of clicktivism

First recorded in 2005–10; click¹ + (ac)tivism

Related formsclick·tiv·ist, noun