clicktivism

[ klik-tuh-viz-uhm ]

/ ˈklɪk təˌvɪz əm /

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noun Sometimes Disparaging.

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?

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Origin of clicktivism

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

OTHER WORDS FROM clicktivism

click·tiv·ist, noun

Words nearby clicktivism

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