slacktivism

American  

[slak-tuh-viz-uhm] / ˈslæk təˌvɪz əm /

Or slactivism

noun

Sometimes Disparaging.

1. actions taken to endorse and promote political or social causes and movements, but involving only minimal commitment, effort, or risk.

   The students engage in slacktivism by joining civic groups but rarely participate in group projects.

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slacktivism British  

/ ˈslæktɪˌvɪzəm /

noun

1. the public proclaiming of one's political beliefs through activities that require little effort or commitment

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Other Word Forms

• slacktivist noun

Etymology

Origin of slacktivism

First recorded in 1995–2000; slack(er) + (ac)tivism

Example Sentences

Soft Slacktivism: While people love to be confrontational online to make themselves feel like they’re doing good, these works don’t need the drama, content to pat themselves on the back for both their “advocacy” and their restraint.

From The Wall Street Journal

This is commonly known as "clicktivism", "slacktivism" or "digital activism".

From BBC

“Any family that buys this box has moved past slacktivism.”

From New York Times

This was not activism, critics said, but "slacktivism," and it would make no difference in the offline universe.

From Washington Post

Other hashtags derided as slacktivism have had similarly lasting impact.

From Washington Post