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slacktivism

Pronunciation: /ˈslaktɪvɪz(ə)m/

(also slactivism)
Definition of slacktivism

noun

[mass noun] informal
  • actions performed via the Internet in support of a political or social cause but regarded as requiring little time or involvement, e.g. signing an online petition or joining a campaign group on a social media website:such email alerts make slacktivism easy

Derivatives

slacktivist

noun & adjective

Origin:

early 21st century: blend of slacker and activism

slacktivism in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of slacktivism in the US English dictionary