slacktivists
Online-only social warriors
Slacktivists are people who support causes through low-effort online actions—signing petitions, sharing posts, changing profile pictures—rather than substantive engagement.
The term blends slacker with activist, implying that such participation is more about feeling virtuous than effecting change: The campaign attracted millions of slacktivists who liked the post but never donated.
Done for appearance's sake
- lazyAvoiding effort or exertion
- ineffectiveLacking power to achieve
- superficialLacking depth or substance
- passivityState of non-resistance
complacency · inaction · hypocrisy · disengaged · uncommitted · armchair · feelgood · bandwagon
Formal written appeal
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
- marchRhythmic group walk
rally · grassroots · advocacy · campaign · cause · awareness · solidarity · movement
Low-effort online advocacy
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
- cyberactivismPolitical action via internet
- tweetstormRapid series of posts
- retweetRepublish another's post
trending · viral · influencer · engagement · followers · algorithm
performative
Done for appearance's sake
- lazyAvoiding effort or exertion
- ineffectiveLacking power to achieve
- superficialLacking depth or substance
passivity · complacency · inaction · hypocrisy · disengaged · uncommitted · armchair · feelgood · bandwagon · optical
petition
Formal written appeal
- protestPublic expression of disapproval
- boycottOrganized economic protest
- demonstrationPublic display of opinion
march · rally · grassroots · advocacy · campaign · cause · awareness · solidarity · movement · mobilization
clicktivism
Low-effort online advocacy
- hashtagLabeled link for posts
- cyberactivismPolitical action via internet
- tweetstormRapid series of posts
retweet · trending · viral · influencer · engagement · followers · algorithm
slacktivistsactivists
People working for causes
volunteers · organizers · grassroots activists · community organizers · campaigners
slacktiviststrue believers
Unwavering adherents to doctrine
martyrs · dissidents · political prisoners · conscientious objectors · whistleblowers