redwashing
Sign in to saveAlso known as red-washing, red washing, redwash, red wash, red-wash, leftwashing, left-washing, leftwash
thumb|250px|Red (politics)|Red is historically the colour associated with the [[political left.]] Redwashing is the practice of a collective entity presenting itself as progressive and concerned about social equality and justice, in order to use this perception for public relations or economic gain. In politics, the term typically refers to right wing populists adopting left wing ideals. The term is also sometimes used to denote the practice of discrediting a certain organization or political party that really defends social equality. In Canada, corporations are often accused by Indigenous new
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thumb|250px|Red (politics)|Red is historically the colour associated with the [[political left.]] Redwashing is the practice of a collective entity presenting itself as progressive and concerned about social equality and justice, in order to use this perception for public relations or economic gain. In politics, the term typically refers to right wing populists adopting left wing ideals. The term is also sometimes used to denote the practice of discrediting a certain organization or political party that really defends social equality. In Canada, corporations are often accused by Indigenous news media of redwashing.
== Description == The term redwashing is derived from combining red with whitewashing. It is the practice of a state, organization, political party, or company presenting itself as progressive and concerned about social equality and justice, in order to use this perception for public relations or economic gain.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “redwashing” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.