slacktivismn.
/ˈslaktᵻvɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈslæktəˌvɪzəm/ depreciative.
Actions performed via the internet in support of a political or social cause (e.g. signing an online petition), characterized as requiring little time, effort, or commitment, or as providing more personal satisfaction than public impact.
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1995 Latest C-stone Schedule in rec.music.christian (Usenet Newsgroup) 16 May Slacktivism.
2000 Gas Out in alt.folklore.urban (Usenet Newsgroup) 19 Mar. ‘Slacktivism’... The ability to feel like you've done a good deed without actually having to have done anything.
2005 H. W. Poole Internet 138/2 Another aspect of the Internet that critics argue encourages slacktivism is the way that people who socialize online tend to separate themselves by interest.
2010 Economist 13 Feb. 74/2 ‘Slacktivism’, whereby people are turning to the internet to give their consciences a boost.
2016 Canberra Times (Nexis) 27 Jan. (Final ed.) Despite the accusations of slacktivism and social-posturing, data shows Millennials are more likely to volunteer for community service than their parents.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, December 2016; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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