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Macktivism

The act of attending rallies, marches, conferences, or other activist-related events in the hopes of meeting attractive activists. A portmanteau of "to mack" and "activism."

One who participates in macktivism is said to be a "macktivist."
I met the cutest boy at the US Social Forum in Detroit last summer -so glad we decided to get our macktivism on!

The Campus Libertarians never get laid because macktivists just aren't interested.
Macktivism by frigglefraggle December 28, 2010

pat yourself on the backtivism 

The brand of political or social activism that involves doing nothing meaningful whatsoever except for completely useless gestures, "discussing the issues" with people who already share your point of view, and flooding Facebook with activism posts.

The whole point of which is simply to make sure everyone else in the world knows how tolerant and great you are and how shitty and tolerant they aren't, while actually not making any difference whatsoever.
That Tiffany girl who is always posting 10 times a day on Facebook about how society is controlled by anti-gay, anti-feminist, anti-immigrant, poverty-hating white guys gets drunk four nights a week on her parent's dime, and sleeps around while skipping half of the classes in her Development Studies major. She's never actually contributed to the betterment of society in any meaningful way. But pat yourself on the backtivism means she still thinks she's a better person than everyone else.

hacktivist 

Hacktivist is somebody who engages in hacktivism, which is the fusion of hacking and activism; a merger in which technically proficient hackers engage in electronic direct action in order to bring pressure on institutions engaged in unethical or criminal actions, particularly in relation to the Internet and computer technology. (From www.thehacktivist.com)
A well-known hacktivist all her life, Alison is now working for the Internet Security division of Microsoft.
hacktivist by Gabriel September 30, 2003

Happtivism 

The practice of growing happiness by recognizing negative thoughts, understanding their origins, and choosing ones that actually make you feel happy.
Becoming a happtivist and practicing happtivism isn't like joining any organization or religion. It means being committed to being your own happiness activist.
Happtivism by happtivist June 7, 2021

Hacktivision 

A moniker given to Activision shortly after the debacle of the Modern Warfare 2 Launch hackfest, given IW.nets inability to actively catch cheaters in tandem with the utter lagfest that is the current iteration of Modern Warfare 2.
Meh, I just got out of another lobby filled with botters and speed hackers, GG Hacktivision.
Hacktivision by Dudefortune June 18, 2010

hacktivist 

A computer expert who uses his/her hacking skills in the interest of human rights.
Due to the Great Firewall of China, the Chinese dissident movement was in pretty bad shape until they got help from some benevolent hacktivists.
hacktivist by apathetic September 30, 2003
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