A marketing tactic where media actively looks for unintentional, out of context, or irrelevant things to be outraged over, usually through identity politics, to create a manufactured feeling of us vs them to keep the working class divided. Instead of fixing bigotry it exacerbates it. This tactic works on people who are bored, lack nuanced thinking, and are easily manipulated into tribalism.
"I'm sick of performative outrage. We all have more in common than we think! Now is the time for empathy and understanding, not division!"
by woke af person January 25, 2019
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Person 1: “Did you see how much n posted about BLM movement?”
Person 2: “Yeah, i did. But n doesn’t even act like n cares that much in person. i have a feeling n’s a performative activist.”
Person 3:”Now that you think of it, after July n stopped posting about it. n probably is”
Person 2: “Yeah, i did. But n doesn’t even act like n cares that much in person. i have a feeling n’s a performative activist.”
Person 3:”Now that you think of it, after July n stopped posting about it. n probably is”
by cryingintheclubwithamaskon February 2, 2021
Get the performative activist mug.The act of claiming offence on behalf of a third party, without any discrimination for context, intent or reasoning. Used affirmatively by young or naive social warriors, who believe any loud noise they make brings attention that helps their cause. Used disparagingly by experienced social warriors with experience actually inciting change, who know that shouting at strangers mostly undermines the cause's legitimacy and attracts the wrong sort of attention.
Have you seen Jack's twitter where he picks fights with celebrities? I know he's trying to be on our side but his performative wokery is starting to put everything we stand for at risk.
by User1040goodbuddy December 22, 2019
Get the Performative wokery mug.A person who presents themselves as Christian, but uses their religion as an excuse to vomit up bile and hate towards people of other races, genders, orientations, and beliefs, much unlike what Jesus would have done.
"For someone who claims to have read the Bible, Karen's desire to bring back slavery is very concerning."
"Well, that's because she's a performative Christian, putting on a show to appeal to her fellow bigots."
"Well, that's because she's a performative Christian, putting on a show to appeal to her fellow bigots."
by Denny Boy May 30, 2020
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Ron:Uh yeah blacks they are mean, my buddy Chris got his confederate flag savagely yanked out of his hand by an African American Blm protester while playing fuck da police and slapping a disabled white veteran with his other hand.
Hot southern chick: omg your so brave *hugs him* and gives her number to him.
Ron: I don’t even care about black people but ya totally worth it!Performative Racism is neat try it sometime!
Ron:Uh yeah blacks they are mean, my buddy Chris got his confederate flag savagely yanked out of his hand by an African American Blm protester while playing fuck da police and slapping a disabled white veteran with his other hand.
Hot southern chick: omg your so brave *hugs him* and gives her number to him.
Ron: I don’t even care about black people but ya totally worth it!Performative Racism is neat try it sometime!
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