English word hashtivism comes from English hashtag, English activism
| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| hashtag | English (eng) | (transitive, Internet) To label (a message) with a hashtag. (Internet) A metadata tag, signaled by a preceding hash sign (#), used to label content. [from 2007]. (internet, informal) The hash sign itself. (Can we add an example for this sense?). |
| activism | English (eng) | The practice of using action to achieve a result, such as political demonstration or a strike in support of or in opposition to an issue. |
| hashtivism | English (eng) | (informal, derogatory) A form of Internet slacktivism based around the posting of messages that contain hashtags. |