#slacktivism — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #slacktivism, aggregated by home.social.
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Luckily, the turnout was good at my local No Kings protest, and it looks like it may have exceeded the first nationwide!
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Luckily, the turnout was good at my local No Kings protest, and it looks like it may have exceeded the first nationwide!
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Luckily, the turnout was good at my local No Kings protest, and it looks like it may have exceeded the first nationwide!
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Luckily, the turnout was good at my local No Kings protest, and it looks like it may have exceeded the first nationwide!
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Luckily, the turnout was good at my local No Kings protest, and it looks like it may have exceeded the first nationwide!
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Kony Lingers
Most people in the West had never heard of Joseph Kony.
Head of the Lord’s Resistance Army, a Christian insurgent militia operating out of Uganda and elsewhere since 1987, Kony met all international definitions of a terrorist warlord. Cutting a swathe through the region, the LRA soon became notorious for mass atrocities, kidnapping, and the deployment of child soldiers – mostly to the ambivalence of the “First World.”
In March 2012, the charity Invisible Children dropped a documentary on YouTube. Directed by Californian Jason Russell with intent to make the warlord famous, KONY 2012 was expertly crafted to provoke action across the Internet. Exposing the brutal consequences of Kony’s campaign while demanding shares, retweets and easily digestible hashtags-du-jour to amplify its reach.
Framed as a “Social Experiment”, a phrase beloved of demagogues and charlatans alike, the viral video was a ploy to recruit a youth army of its own. Appealing to the burgeoning Fifth Estate of independent bloggers and online activists, SocMed’s nascent influence was exploited to “raise awareness” against the perceived complicity of traditional journalism’s Fourth Estate.
Well-meaning campaigners eagerly stood up to be counted, declaring support for the cause and holding their representatives to account. Proudly proclaiming the power and privilege of the Internet to tame a land barely connected. Denying agency to those most affected by demanding something, anything, be done to internationally intervene against this terrible injustice.
Except Kony had been driven out of Uganda six years prior.
Although it can be argued that the video was successful in its aim, given it is literally still being discussed, such success was ultimately for the wrong reasons. It faced widespread rebuke from across Africa for focusing on the filmmakers, while reducing those actively impacted by the violence to little more than narrative props. Their suffering a stage for the morality play of the modern age.
Nigerian author Teju Cole dubbed this technocratic conclusion to Kipling’s burden the White Saviour Industrial Complex: a banality of sentiment as insincere as it is self-aggrandising.
As with most performative advocacy, the cause was never the concern. The horrors of the world an ever-churning backdrop for hysterical hubris. Pearls clutched and frenzy stoked in a self-validating praxis of pretence, coerced and consumed by the next most-terrible thing in the ceaseless cycle of clickbait.
And yet, all remain helpless. Judging one another for not caring enough, damning those who fail to perform and conform to the herd-instinct of passionate intensity. Keeping up the appearance of objective good, despite having no quantifiable impact or influence beyond the spite directed at those they deem less informed.
In every epoch of technology, the novelty of new media outpaces our capacity to reason and reflect. The printing press bore propaganda, and film empowered fascism. From grim experience, we learn to distrust the old as yesterday’s clumsy manipulation – yet the bright new stars of today are assumed to only shine true. We accept without question, and condense the complexities of the world into the feel-good scintilla of SocMed slacktivism.
Without hard, ugly, genuine action to break the inertia of online outrage; and a will to listen to and empower those most affected, merely sharing the latest injustice for clicks and likes does not serve a greater purpose.
It just desensitises everyone to the next.
A short while after the video’s release, Russell was allegedly found naked. Wandering his San Diego neighbourhood in a frenzy of his own, vandalising vehicles while fervently palpating his turgid member. He was placed under care for a psychotic break, and Invisible Children eventually handed their work over to local organisations in 2014.
Joseph Kony remains at large.
https://heathenstorm.com/2025/06/05/kony-lingers/
#DigitalManifesto #africa #fifthestate #invisiblechildren #jasonrussell #josephkony #kony2012 #praxis #slacktivism #socialmedia #technology #tejucole #uganda #whitesaviourindustrialcomplex
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ACTIVISMO DE SOFÁ? desde ese sofá se han tumbado reputaciones, proyectos, negocios, marcas, gobiernos y leyes en los últimos 10 años, y cada vez tiene más protagonismo. #activismodigital
En mi opinión, negar el peso de las redes sociales hoy en día sólo puede ser una excusa (consciente o no) para no hacerlo. Obvio necesita de una acción en la "realidad" pero supone una ayuda innegable para conseguirlo.
El único peligro que le veo es que a su vez sirva de excusa para no actuar más allá por tener la sensación de haber hecho lo suficiente. Pero creo que es preferible que al menos se hable de ello que no hacer nada. Y si estás hablando de ello también será más difícil que tú lo ignores
En mi caso además, que soy un poco asocial a veces (y el resto del mundo creo que sigue mi misma tendencia...), me ha ayudado a buscar información del tema, como por ej. las marcas que cooperan con el demonio, convocatorias de manifestaciones, donaciones y grupos de apoyo.
Sí, hablaba de Gaza.
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ACTIVISMO DE SOFÁ? desde ese sofá se han tumbado reputaciones, proyectos, negocios, marcas, gobiernos y leyes en los últimos 10 años, y cada vez tiene más protagonismo. #activismodigital
En mi opinión, negar el peso de las redes sociales hoy en día sólo puede ser una excusa (consciente o no) para no hacerlo. Obvio necesita de una acción en la "realidad" pero supone una ayuda innegable para conseguirlo.
El único peligro que le veo es que a su vez sirva de excusa para no actuar más allá por tener la sensación de haber hecho lo suficiente. Pero creo que es preferible que al menos se hable de ello que no hacer nada. Y si estás hablando de ello también será más difícil que tú lo ignores
En mi caso además, que soy un poco asocial a veces (y el resto del mundo creo que sigue mi misma tendencia...), me ha ayudado a buscar información del tema, como por ej. las marcas que cooperan con el demonio, convocatorias de manifestaciones, donaciones y grupos de apoyo.
Sí, hablaba de Gaza.
Hagamos más RUIDO -
ACTIVISMO DE SOFÁ? desde ese sofá se han tumbado reputaciones, proyectos, negocios, marcas, gobiernos y leyes en los últimos 10 años, y cada vez tiene más protagonismo. #activismodigital
En mi opinión, negar el peso de las redes sociales hoy en día sólo puede ser una excusa (consciente o no) para no hacerlo. Obvio necesita de una acción en la "realidad" pero supone una ayuda innegable para conseguirlo.
El único peligro que le veo es que a su vez sirva de excusa para no actuar más allá por tener la sensación de haber hecho lo suficiente. Pero creo que es preferible que al menos se hable de ello que no hacer nada. Y si estás hablando de ello también será más difícil que tú lo ignores
En mi caso además, que soy un poco asocial a veces (y el resto del mundo creo que sigue mi misma tendencia...), me ha ayudado a buscar información del tema, como por ej. las marcas que cooperan con el demonio, convocatorias de manifestaciones, donaciones y grupos de apoyo.
Sí, hablaba de Gaza.
Hagamos más RUIDO -
ACTIVISMO DE SOFÁ? desde ese sofá se han tumbado reputaciones, proyectos, negocios, marcas, gobiernos y leyes en los últimos 10 años, y cada vez tiene más protagonismo. #activismodigital
En mi opinión, negar el peso de las redes sociales hoy en día sólo puede ser una excusa (consciente o no) para no hacerlo. Obvio necesita de una acción en la "realidad" pero supone una ayuda innegable para conseguirlo.
El único peligro que le veo es que a su vez sirva de excusa para no actuar más allá por tener la sensación de haber hecho lo suficiente. Pero creo que es preferible que al menos se hable de ello que no hacer nada. Y si estás hablando de ello también será más difícil que tú lo ignores
En mi caso además, que soy un poco asocial a veces (y el resto del mundo creo que sigue mi misma tendencia...), me ha ayudado a buscar información del tema, como por ej. las marcas que cooperan con el demonio, convocatorias de manifestaciones, donaciones y grupos de apoyo.
Sí, hablaba de Gaza.
Hagamos más RUIDO -
ACTIVISMO DE SOFÁ? desde ese sofá se han tumbado reputaciones, proyectos, negocios, marcas, gobiernos y leyes en los últimos 10 años, y cada vez tiene más protagonismo. #activismodigital
En mi opinión, negar el peso de las redes sociales hoy en día sólo puede ser una excusa (consciente o no) para no hacerlo. Obvio necesita de una acción en la "realidad" pero supone una ayuda innegable para conseguirlo.
El único peligro que le veo es que a su vez sirva de excusa para no actuar más allá por tener la sensación de haber hecho lo suficiente. Pero creo que es preferible que al menos se hable de ello que no hacer nada. Y si estás hablando de ello también será más difícil que tú lo ignores
En mi caso además, que soy un poco asocial a veces (y el resto del mundo creo que sigue mi misma tendencia...), me ha ayudado a buscar información del tema, como por ej. las marcas que cooperan con el demonio, convocatorias de manifestaciones, donaciones y grupos de apoyo.
Sí, hablaba de Gaza.
Hagamos más RUIDO -
(Almost) everyone is watching, talking rubbish, commenting and reproducing what has long been obvious. !!! Including me !! Very few people do anything about it! This must be the famous #slacktivism. #showdonttell
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(Almost) everyone is watching, talking rubbish, commenting and reproducing what has long been obvious. !!! Including me !! Very few people do anything about it! This must be the famous #slacktivism. #showdonttell
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(Almost) everyone is watching, talking rubbish, commenting and reproducing what has long been obvious. !!! Including me !! Very few people do anything about it! This must be the famous #slacktivism. #showdonttell
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#slacktivism : the practice of conspicuously showing support for a cause (as by posting on #socialmedia …) without taking any real steps to effect change. #src: mw #BTW Jay Graber, #CEO of #Bluesky, was into #cryptocurrency, where her expertise in #blockchain technology began to shine. #src: WT ;)
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#slacktivism : the practice of conspicuously showing support for a cause (as by posting on #socialmedia …) without taking any real steps to effect change. #src: mw #BTW Jay Graber, #CEO of #Bluesky, was into #cryptocurrency, where her expertise in #blockchain technology began to shine. #src: WT ;)
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The #online #slacktivism I'm seeing is pathetic cope. You're only making yourself feel better. It's not helping the people you think you're helping. #Solidarity is putting yourself on the line for others. A crappy jpeg posted on a microblogging site won't do that. Getting off your ass and organizing in person with actual humans might.
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The #online #slacktivism I'm seeing is pathetic cope. You're only making yourself feel better. It's not helping the people you think you're helping. #Solidarity is putting yourself on the line for others. A crappy jpeg posted on a microblogging site won't do that. Getting off your ass and organizing in person with actual humans might.
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One-track mindlessness: n, the tendency of some social media slacktivists to see every event through the lens of their pet issue.
See also: rage addiction.
#oneTrackMindlessness
#socialMedia
#slacktivists
#slacktivism
#rageAddiction
#rageoholics -
One-track mindlessness: n, the tendency of some social media slacktivists to see every event through the lens of their pet issue.
See also: rage addiction.
#oneTrackMindlessness
#socialMedia
#slacktivists
#slacktivism
#rageAddiction
#rageoholics -
One-track mindlessness: n, the tendency of some social media slacktivists to see every event through the lens of their pet issue.
See also: rage addiction.
#oneTrackMindlessness
#socialMedia
#slacktivists
#slacktivism
#rageAddiction
#rageoholics -
One-track mindlessness: n, the tendency of some social media slacktivists to see every event through the lens of their pet issue.
See also: rage addiction.
#oneTrackMindlessness
#socialMedia
#slacktivists
#slacktivism
#rageAddiction
#rageoholics -
One-track mindlessness: n, the tendency of some social media slacktivists to see every event through the lens of their pet issue.
See also: rage addiction.
#oneTrackMindlessness
#socialMedia
#slacktivists
#slacktivism
#rageAddiction
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In lieu of a guide (I really hope I can get to it soon), check out my comments on the #NextDoor tag. I've got example conversations there, plus my other disorganized thoughts and reasoning.
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In lieu of a guide (I really hope I can get to it soon), check out my comments on the #NextDoor tag. I've got example conversations there, plus my other disorganized thoughts and reasoning.
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In lieu of a guide (I really hope I can get to it soon), check out my comments on the #NextDoor tag. I've got example conversations there, plus my other disorganized thoughts and reasoning.
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In lieu of a guide (I really hope I can get to it soon), check out my comments on the #NextDoor tag. I've got example conversations there, plus my other disorganized thoughts and reasoning.
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In lieu of a guide (I really hope I can get to it soon), check out my comments on the #NextDoor tag. I've got example conversations there, plus my other disorganized thoughts and reasoning.
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It's like this: Fascists are turning online spaces into Nazi bars, but ALSO our locales, esp. in rural areas.
Any website that has openly stated they do NOT want their network to be a Nazi bar (as NextDoor has done without using those words) is on our side to help us make the Nazis feel unwelcome for once.
By taking back NextDoor, I'm taking back my geographical community. This is my town, and I shouldn't have to hide while my only friends live thousands of miles away. (I love you all too!)
I need to have folks *locally* on my side, unafraid to stand up for me if the Nazis take over the local government. And I can do that by standing up for others and backing up likeminded folks so they know who I am and that they're not alone either. That's the core of this project. We have strength in numbers when we aren't cowed.
I still intend to write up guidelines for doing this, and I know I'm moving too slowly. It's as fast as I can go, tho.
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It's like this: Fascists are turning online spaces into Nazi bars, but ALSO our locales, esp. in rural areas.
Any website that has openly stated they do NOT want their network to be a Nazi bar (as NextDoor has done without using those words) is on our side to help us make the Nazis feel unwelcome for once.
By taking back NextDoor, I'm taking back my geographical community. This is my town, and I shouldn't have to hide while my only friends live thousands of miles away. (I love you all too!)
I need to have folks *locally* on my side, unafraid to stand up for me if the Nazis take over the local government. And I can do that by standing up for others and backing up likeminded folks so they know who I am and that they're not alone either. That's the core of this project. We have strength in numbers when we aren't cowed.
I still intend to write up guidelines for doing this, and I know I'm moving too slowly. It's as fast as I can go, tho.
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It's like this: Fascists are turning online spaces into Nazi bars, but ALSO our locales, esp. in rural areas.
Any website that has openly stated they do NOT want their network to be a Nazi bar (as NextDoor has done without using those words) is on our side to help us make the Nazis feel unwelcome for once.
By taking back NextDoor, I'm taking back my geographical community. This is my town, and I shouldn't have to hide while my only friends live thousands of miles away. (I love you all too!)
I need to have folks *locally* on my side, unafraid to stand up for me if the Nazis take over the local government. And I can do that by standing up for others and backing up likeminded folks so they know who I am and that they're not alone either. That's the core of this project. We have strength in numbers when we aren't cowed.
I still intend to write up guidelines for doing this, and I know I'm moving too slowly. It's as fast as I can go, tho.
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It's like this: Fascists are turning online spaces into Nazi bars, but ALSO our locales, esp. in rural areas.
Any website that has openly stated they do NOT want their network to be a Nazi bar (as NextDoor has done without using those words) is on our side to help us make the Nazis feel unwelcome for once.
By taking back NextDoor, I'm taking back my geographical community. This is my town, and I shouldn't have to hide while my only friends live thousands of miles away. (I love you all too!)
I need to have folks *locally* on my side, unafraid to stand up for me if the Nazis take over the local government. And I can do that by standing up for others and backing up likeminded folks so they know who I am and that they're not alone either. That's the core of this project. We have strength in numbers when we aren't cowed.
I still intend to write up guidelines for doing this, and I know I'm moving too slowly. It's as fast as I can go, tho.
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It's like this: Fascists are turning online spaces into Nazi bars, but ALSO our locales, esp. in rural areas.
Any website that has openly stated they do NOT want their network to be a Nazi bar (as NextDoor has done without using those words) is on our side to help us make the Nazis feel unwelcome for once.
By taking back NextDoor, I'm taking back my geographical community. This is my town, and I shouldn't have to hide while my only friends live thousands of miles away. (I love you all too!)
I need to have folks *locally* on my side, unafraid to stand up for me if the Nazis take over the local government. And I can do that by standing up for others and backing up likeminded folks so they know who I am and that they're not alone either. That's the core of this project. We have strength in numbers when we aren't cowed.
I still intend to write up guidelines for doing this, and I know I'm moving too slowly. It's as fast as I can go, tho.
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To all the naysayers who (without trying this themselves or reading the history of moderation on the platform or reading the community guidelines) keep telling me that #NextDoor is not a good place to organize locally and change attitudes, I just got this email. And so did all of my neighbors who post hyper-conservative, gun-gloating, conspiracy-minded, suspicious, aggressive, religiously superior messages there. (Oooh I bet they're fuming.) I'm going to continue to call them out, and I'll know that NextDoor will have my back when I moderate their asses. I'm staying focused, like NextDoor is, on creating a kinder, closer community where everyone feels welcome. This will undermine fascism's hold in this area, and it could in your region, too, if you feel so called.
#slacktivism #activism #AbuseCulture #IForgotWhatHashtagsIWasUsingForThisProject
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To all the naysayers who (without trying this themselves or reading the history of moderation on the platform or reading the community guidelines) keep telling me that #NextDoor is not a good place to organize locally and change attitudes, I just got this email. And so did all of my neighbors who post hyper-conservative, gun-gloating, conspiracy-minded, suspicious, aggressive, religiously superior messages there. (Oooh I bet they're fuming.) I'm going to continue to call them out, and I'll know that NextDoor will have my back when I moderate their asses. I'm staying focused, like NextDoor is, on creating a kinder, closer community where everyone feels welcome. This will undermine fascism's hold in this area, and it could in your region, too, if you feel so called.
#slacktivism #activism #AbuseCulture #IForgotWhatHashtagsIWasUsingForThisProject
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To all the naysayers who (without trying this themselves or reading the history of moderation on the platform or reading the community guidelines) keep telling me that #NextDoor is not a good place to organize locally and change attitudes, I just got this email. And so did all of my neighbors who post hyper-conservative, gun-gloating, conspiracy-minded, suspicious, aggressive, religiously superior messages there. (Oooh I bet they're fuming.) I'm going to continue to call them out, and I'll know that NextDoor will have my back when I moderate their asses. I'm staying focused, like NextDoor is, on creating a kinder, closer community where everyone feels welcome. This will undermine fascism's hold in this area, and it could in your region, too, if you feel so called.
#slacktivism #activism #AbuseCulture #IForgotWhatHashtagsIWasUsingForThisProject
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To all the naysayers who (without trying this themselves or reading the history of moderation on the platform or reading the community guidelines) keep telling me that #NextDoor is not a good place to organize locally and change attitudes, I just got this email. And so did all of my neighbors who post hyper-conservative, gun-gloating, conspiracy-minded, suspicious, aggressive, religiously superior messages there. (Oooh I bet they're fuming.) I'm going to continue to call them out, and I'll know that NextDoor will have my back when I moderate their asses. I'm staying focused, like NextDoor is, on creating a kinder, closer community where everyone feels welcome. This will undermine fascism's hold in this area, and it could in your region, too, if you feel so called.
#slacktivism #activism #AbuseCulture #IForgotWhatHashtagsIWasUsingForThisProject
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To all the naysayers who (without trying this themselves or reading the history of moderation on the platform or reading the community guidelines) keep telling me that #NextDoor is not a good place to organize locally and change attitudes, I just got this email. And so did all of my neighbors who post hyper-conservative, gun-gloating, conspiracy-minded, suspicious, aggressive, religiously superior messages there. (Oooh I bet they're fuming.) I'm going to continue to call them out, and I'll know that NextDoor will have my back when I moderate their asses. I'm staying focused, like NextDoor is, on creating a kinder, closer community where everyone feels welcome. This will undermine fascism's hold in this area, and it could in your region, too, if you feel so called.
#slacktivism #activism #AbuseCulture #IForgotWhatHashtagsIWasUsingForThisProject
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The influence of NGOs in social activism raises concerns
In an era dominated by centralized #dotcons platforms and gatekeepers, the #openweb represents a beacon of hope for progressive society. Rooted in the #4opens principles of decentralization, open standards, and inclusivity, the openweb fosters a culture of freedom, collaboration, and innovation.
In contrast, the rise of #NGO #slacktivism and the influence of NGOs highlight the limitations of centralized approaches to social activism and advocacy. As attention shifts towards the #Fediverse, it is crucial to maintain the integrity of the openweb and safeguard against co-optation and centralization.
At its core, the openweb embodies the ideals of a free and open internet, where people have the autonomy to participate and create without the interference of gatekeepers. This ethos stands in stark contrast to the culture of slacktivism, which prioritizes minimal effort and engagement over substantive action. While online petitions and social media campaigns can raise awareness, they should be criticized for lacking sincerity and efficacy in effecting real change. In contrast, the openweb empowers peoples to take meaningful action and engage in collective efforts without the constraints of centralized control.
However, the influence of NGOs in social activism raises concerns about power imbalances and agendas that are not align with the needs of “native” communities. By promoting their own interests and priorities, NGOs marginalizing the voices and agency of the communities they claim to serve. In contrast, the openweb provides a platform for grassroots organizing and bottom-up initiatives that prioritize community empowerment and self-determination.
As attention shifts towards the Fediverse, it is essential to maintain the decentralized nature of the openweb and guard against the concentration of power in the hands of a few individuals or entities. To counteract these risks, efforts must be made to promote diversity, decentralization, and community ownership.
Building trust within the Fediverse is essential for fostering a culture of collaboration and inclusivity. By prioritizing these principles, the Fediverse can maintain its integrity and resist co-optation by “non native” agendas.
In conclusion, the openweb plays a crucial role in advancing progressive values and empowering social change. By prioritizing decentralization, openness, and inclusivity, the Fediverse can serve as a platform for grassroots activism and collective action. However, it is essential to remain vigilant against #NGO co-optation and centralization, ensuring that the voices and needs of communities are prioritized and protected agenst this “common sense”.
#4opens #dotcons #fediverse #NGO #openweb #Slacktivism
https://hamishcampbell.com/?p=3355
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#Slacktivism Verhindern Sie die Errichtung eines Gewerbegebiets im Südfeld in #Dortmund Brechten https://www.change.org/p/verhindern-sie-die-errichtung-eines-gewerbegebiets-im-s%C3%BCdfeld-in-dortmund-brechten
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#Slacktivism Verhindern Sie die Errichtung eines Gewerbegebiets im Südfeld in #Dortmund Brechten https://www.change.org/p/verhindern-sie-die-errichtung-eines-gewerbegebiets-im-s%C3%BCdfeld-in-dortmund-brechten
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#Slacktivism Verhindern Sie die Errichtung eines Gewerbegebiets im Südfeld in #Dortmund Brechten https://www.change.org/p/verhindern-sie-die-errichtung-eines-gewerbegebiets-im-s%C3%BCdfeld-in-dortmund-brechten
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#Slacktivism Verhindern Sie die Errichtung eines Gewerbegebiets im Südfeld in #Dortmund Brechten https://www.change.org/p/verhindern-sie-die-errichtung-eines-gewerbegebiets-im-s%C3%BCdfeld-in-dortmund-brechten
