slacktimism
The mild and transitory sensation of optimism that comes from clicking "like," "share" or "retweet" on social media in support of an apparently righteous or worthy cause.
slacktimism by aerostotle June 1, 2014
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Slacktivist
one who vigorous posts political propaganda and petitions in an effort to affect change in the world without leaving the comfort of the computer screen
Slacktivist by deepvmusicsucks November 8, 2014
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Slacktivist
A person that does simple things like change their avatar colour or post a status update about a cause instead of actively supporting the cause.
Slacktivists twitter/facebook:
I just turned my twitter avatar green to support haiti, LOL.
OMG feel well sorry for the people in (major disaster/big news story), hope you get better soon xoxo
I just turned my twitter avatar green to support haiti, LOL.
OMG feel well sorry for the people in (major disaster/big news story), hope you get better soon xoxo
Slacktivist by 4ndr3wk January 19, 2010
slacktivism
John:"Did you see Facebook last night?"
Steve:"Yeah it was just a bunch of slacktivism with that Kony 2012 video"
Steve:"Yeah it was just a bunch of slacktivism with that Kony 2012 video"
slacktivism by holdenmyd June 19, 2012
Slacktavism
the ideology for people who who want to appear to be doing something for a particular cause with out actually having to do any thing.
The individual being a Slacktavist
The individual being a Slacktavist
A great form of slacktavism is changing your facebook picture to support a cause with out actually doing anything that will make a difference. You are one great slacktavist.
Slacktavism by 1ofakindnz December 6, 2010
slacktivism
The act of participating in obviously pointless activities as an expedient alternative to actually expending effort to fix a problem.
Signing an email petition to stop rampant crime is slacktivism. Want to really make your community safer? Get off your ass and start a neighborhood watch!
slacktivism by 1Spectre4U October 21, 2003
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slacktivism
One of those feel-good internet campaigns that doesn't actually help anybody or has political impact. It's your way of pretending to care while sitting on your butt in front of a computer playing WoW.
Also used for people who want to get a million people on their page by before bettering themselves or the world instead of just doing it.
Also used for people who want to get a million people on their page by before bettering themselves or the world instead of just doing it.
Girl: Let's show our support by changing our Facebook statuses to promote what color our bras are!
Boy: Why does your status say "nothing"?
Girl: I'm supporting breast cancer awareness via Facebook!
Boy: One of the best examples of slacktivism I've ever heard of...
Boy: Why does your status say "nothing"?
Girl: I'm supporting breast cancer awareness via Facebook!
Boy: One of the best examples of slacktivism I've ever heard of...
slacktivism by Alexa Gertrude January 12, 2010
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