Activism
Activism by Schnorkenschneider November 21, 2013
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Activism
Posting incessantly large amounts of overly political and usually uneducated messages online, almost always unprovoked.
Contrary to popular belief, NOT related to actually taking any useful action in the world.
Contrary to popular belief, NOT related to actually taking any useful action in the world.
Person 1: "Guns are literally the only thing in human history that's been used to cause harm to another human."
Person 2: "Please just stop talking"
Person 1: "How DARE you? MY ACTIVISM IS IMPORTANT TO THE WORLD."
Person 2: "Please just stop talking"
Person 1: "How DARE you? MY ACTIVISM IS IMPORTANT TO THE WORLD."
Activism by LordHookie April 13, 2022
Performance activism
When someone uses a “woke” cause to ensure their social media following knows that they care... when actually, all they care about is their influencer status and the amount of like they’ll get.
“Hey, have you seen that Guy is constantly posting about this cause on his feed?”
“Yeah, of course... they have to at least LOOK like they care. Performance activism is his forte. That’s perfect follower material, right there!”
“Yeah, of course... they have to at least LOOK like they care. Performance activism is his forte. That’s perfect follower material, right there!”
Performance activism by MisSTeresaGreen June 9, 2020
Facebook Activism
The illusion of dedication to a cause through no-commitment awareness groups. Specifically in reference to Facebook groups centered around political issues.
Dave: Man, this genocide in Darfur is terrible. I sure wish I could make a difference.
Jenna: Well, I made a facebook group about it. We have almost one million members!
Dave: That's great! Are you all going to donate money to refugees or something?
Jenna: No, but now those murderers will really know how sad we are!
Dave: Sounds like you're really into your Facebook activism!
Jenna: Well, I made a facebook group about it. We have almost one million members!
Dave: That's great! Are you all going to donate money to refugees or something?
Jenna: No, but now those murderers will really know how sad we are!
Dave: Sounds like you're really into your Facebook activism!
Facebook Activism by Rag Man May 7, 2009
hashtag activism
The kind of activism undertaken when you "do something" about a problem by tweeting or posting links to Facebook, without any intent of ever actually doing something. Nothing more than a nonsense feelgood gesture so that one can say they "did something about" whatever trendy cause they're pretending to care about. Usually only lasts a week or two before the cause is completely forgotten (i.e. it stops being cool to forward/retweet on the subject).
I forwarded a video about some unspeakable atrocities in a country I didn't know existed until I watched the video. My hashtag activism is going to accomplish something!
hashtag activism by CJ.MK.87 June 17, 2012
avatar activism
Similar to facebook activism, the belief that no-commitment activities will result in meaningful social change. This meme results from the belief that awareness is all that is necessary to improve society, rather than actually donating money or time.
Real examples of avatar activism:
I changed my Twitter avatar to green to support Iranis!
I blacked out my avatar to support awareness of Australia's Black Saturday!
I changed my Twitter avatar to green to support Iranis!
I blacked out my avatar to support awareness of Australia's Black Saturday!
avatar activism by Moggraider June 25, 2009
Troll Activism
noun
A type of activism that involves online or real life trolling. Differs from regular trolling in that it has the goal of making a political statement.
Examples have been Japanese photoshopping memes onto ISIL photos, the box of dildos sent to the extremists who overtook the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and the naked Trump statues placed outside during the 2016 election.
A type of activism that involves online or real life trolling. Differs from regular trolling in that it has the goal of making a political statement.
Examples have been Japanese photoshopping memes onto ISIL photos, the box of dildos sent to the extremists who overtook the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge, and the naked Trump statues placed outside during the 2016 election.
New Troll Activism Movie is Wildlife Documentary Using Only Clips of President Trumps Hair Blowing in Wind
Troll Activism by Abbracadabbra December 7, 2016
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