Slacktivist

one who vigorous posts political propaganda and petitions in an effort to affect change in the world without leaving the comfort of the computer screen

A person that does simple things like change their avatar colour or post a status update about a cause instead of actively supporting the cause.

Someone who spends all their time on Social Networking Sites doing the work of an activist when they should be working.

Those that believe they deserve what they get because they “showed up”. What, earn a living by working hard, not me!

Slacktivists are people who participate in tweetstorms (online) or stand outside in the streets and parks (IRL) screaming for change. These people think they can change the world by holding up cardboard signs. Slacktivism has as much chance of changing Wall Street's ways with Occupy and Anonymous signs as professional wrestling fans do of convincing the general public to "Vote -4- The Rock."

n. A political activist who has been active in the past, but in the present mostly talks about politics, drinks beer, smokes weed, and has sex with other activists.

An activist interested in any social issue who fails to actively participate in person as a change agent. Instead, this kind of activist sits behind a computer keyboard trying to effect change using social media as their sole forum for activism. These activists are not actively engaged in the cause in person or in a physical sense.