Noun: a person or company who engages in whatever socio-economic, political, philantropic cause is being heavily promoted by the public in general as a fad for the given time.
Fadtivists love to appear loud and proud about whatever cause that will make them appear in a superior light, or simply generate more revenue for the company.
Fadtivists can be spotted at times by comparing the societal or economic privilege they think they have with those they are advocating for. It can come in any civil rights flavor involving perceived injustices.
Fadtivists love to appear loud and proud about whatever cause that will make them appear in a superior light, or simply generate more revenue for the company.
Fadtivists can be spotted at times by comparing the societal or economic privilege they think they have with those they are advocating for. It can come in any civil rights flavor involving perceived injustices.
In the final season of the HBO sitcom, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" Ted Danson was protesting injustices to Larry David regarding the Georgia voting law. However, Larry knew it was Ted being a fadtivist to improve his own public image to land better acting roles.
Budweiser placing a pride flag on their Bud Light cans during pride month was a fadtivist move just like all the other major companies doing the same thing to drive up sales.
Budweiser placing a pride flag on their Bud Light cans during pride month was a fadtivist move just like all the other major companies doing the same thing to drive up sales.
by joeychan April 18, 2024