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, nounWords nearby clicktivism
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