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lactivist — n. An activist who promotes breast feeding over the use of infant formula. Example Citation: During the 1990s, Sears established himself as the most visible breast feeding spokesman in the United States. ... So loyal fans and followers of Sears… … New words
Criticism of Facebook — Facebook s growth as an Internet social networking site has met criticism on a range of issues, including online privacy, child safety, and the inability to terminate accounts without first manually deleting the content. In 2008, many companies… … Wikipedia
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actorvist — (AK.tur.vist) n. An actor who is also an activist. Example Citation: So here they were Monday night, six of the Big Brother alumni, at an event sponsored by the Seminar Center almost six months after the show s conclusion. ... For the… … New words
craftivism — n. The use of crafts such as knitting to further political, social, or other activist causes. [craft + activism.] craftivist n. Example Citations: Is she a visionary muralist? A craftivist? An anarchic artist? Reichardt is not one for labels,… … New words
hacktivist — n. A computer hacker who breaks into systems to further an activist agenda. Also: hactivist. Example Citation: Members of the Hong Kong Blondes, a covert group, claim to have gotten into Chinese military computers and to have temporarily shut… … New words
hashtag activism — n. Activism that uses a Twitter hashtag to promote a project or cause, particularly when it requires no other action from people. hashtag activist n. Example Citations: The advent of hashtag activism has been greeted with breathless claims about… … New words
intactivist — n. An activist who supports or lobbies for laws that ban infant circumcisions. intactivism n. Example Citations: Perhaps it s easier for these so called intactivists to get attention at the local level. Hey, City Hall spent months talking about… … New words
kangaroo care — (kang.guh.ROO cayr) n. Neonatal care in which a premature baby is held on the chest of the caregiver with skin to skin contact. kangaroo v. To provide such care. Example Citation: Dr. Johnston and her team are looking at various ways of… … New words
