1. (Religion/Spirituality): The act of using vague or shallow spiritual soundbites on social media to create an appearance of spiritual insight:
*Meme-based expression: Sharing religious or spiritual memes without deeper analysis or personal reflection.
*Lack of evidence: Failing to provide sound
philosophical, theological or scriptural justification for beliefs.
*Superficial engagement: Avoiding in-depth discussions or deflecting challenges to their views.
2. (Informal) The use of vague, unsubstantiated statements to appear
knowledgeable or
authoritative on any topic:
* Generalities: Speaking in broad terms without specifics.
* Evasiveness: Dodging questions, refusal to engage in discourse or provide details.
* Non-committal language: Using phrases like "maybe" or "it depends"while still being certain of ones poition
3. (In Politics): The use of ambiguous or emotionally charged language to manipulate opinion or avoid taking a clear stance on an issue.
* Appeal to a specific audience: Using vagueness to avoid alienating potential voters.
* Distract from specifics: By focusing on generalities or emotional appeals, which divert attention from details of policy or potential negative actions.
* Shift blame or
responsibility: Vague statements make it difficult to hold politicians
accountable for their actions & inaction.
* Create a sense of urgency or fear: Vague warnings or threats are used to manipulate public opinion and gain support for specific policies.
Spiritual Vaguenism on
Social Media:
"Just trust the universe, friend. Everything happens for a reason. #Blessed " (This sentence uses vague platitudes and lacks any specific spiritual guidance.)
Sharing a meme about finding peace without explaining how to achieve it.
General Vaguenism in Social Media:
"We need to make a change! Let's work together to create a better world! " (This statement lacks specifics about the desired change or how to achieve it.)
"Do your own research! The
mainstream media is lying to you!" (This avoids providing evidence for the claim and encourages distrust without explanation.)
Political Vaguenism:
Politician A: "We need to strengthen our
national security." (This is vague – it doesn't specify what "strengthen" means or what threats are being addressed.)
Politician B (opponent): "My opponent's plan is dangerous and will make us less safe." (This uses fear-mongering without outlining the specific dangers of the opponent's plan.)
