Social commentary

pejorative term for an extremist person expressing or promoting socially progressive views, including advocacy of feminism and civil rights

Post-truth is a term that refers to the widespread documentation of, and concern about, disputes over public truth claims in the 21st century. The term's academic development refers to the theories and research that seek to explain the specific causes historically, and the effects of the phenomenon. Oxford Dictionaries popularly defines it as "relating to and denoting circumstances in which objective facts are less influential in shaping public opinion than appeals to emotion and personal belief."

empty act done publicly with the intent of enhancing one's own image

form of interpreting and sorting issues in contemporary society

200px|thumb|The like button used on Facebook, a popular slacktivist tool

organized or coordinated effort by a group of people to flood an online platform or website with negative reviews or ratings for a particular product, service, or content

use of hashtags for internet activism

using beliefs to display social status

activism done to increase one's social capital rather than because of one's devotion to a cause

Comicsgate is an alt-right harassment campaign meant to oppose diversity and progressivism in the North American superhero comic book industry. Its proponents targeted the creators hired, the characters depicted, and the stories told, and claimed that these elements have led to a decline in both quality and sales. The name is derived from Gamergate, a similar movement related to video games. Its members present it as a consumer protest, primarily advocating their views on social media; some have produced books intended to reflect the group's values. It is part of the alt-right movement, and ha

debate about sexual morality in the Nordic countries in the 1880s