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Lazy Activism: Are you a Lazy Activist?

#6431truth, #FreeKashmir, #BlackLivesMatter,  #FightForHongKong, #FreePalestine It's quite possible that you have knowingly, within a blink of eye, 'retweeted' or published such hashtags on social media platforms like Twitter, Facebook, Instagram etc. I am guilty too, yes 'guilty' because it's part of symptom called lazy activism.  Isn't activism the trait of a morally conscious human being? Unless you care about your something, how else will it get any better, right? The answer is yes and yes. But, too many of us are prone to lazy activism. We're quick to share the hashtags and change our profile pictures with superficial opinions we've created on the spur of the moment or based on stereotypes.  Since I too have suffered from the same, I'm tried to understand some of the symptoms from my past behavior as well as from what's available from external sources like news, essays etc. Disclaimer: Being an Asian, my viewpoints...