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Figure 4: “Hashtag Movements” by Keren Alfred via brownpoliticalreview.org.

Figure 4 sums up the difference between a slacktivist and an activist well – realize that a hashtag
or a post on social media can’t save anyone, but it can alert others to what’s happening around
the world or in their own backyard. Social media is merely a starting point that allows you as a
future activist to start the discussion. What you do after the hashtag is what can prevent you from
becoming a slacktivist.