You’ve likely heard the term “activism” to describe citizens affecting political, social, and economic change. But what about its evil twin sister, slacktivism?

Thanks to the rise of the Web, Internet activism has taken the world by storm. We’ve seen regimes toppled by activism campaigns that started on platforms like Twitter and Facebook (read: the Arab Spring), and we’ve seen legislation changed due to activists making their voices known online (such as net neutrality legislation like SOPA).

Internet activism is great. There’s no doubt about that. It allows individuals a platform to express their opinions and join with others to gather a lot of power. Online, your voice is there and it’s public. There are tons of eyes on the Web, meaning an individual’s voice can’t be snubbed as easily as in the past. Continue reading →