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I think hashtagging is lazy but it gets the word out, which is better than doing absolutely nothing about a situation. If I were to support something on social media, I’d share a link for a well-organized petition instead of just hashtagging.
Robert, 19
Hashtag activism is not necessarily lazy. It can be when people use it to feel better about themselves without taking any other form of action whatsoever but that is simply how our society is. Not taking physical action does not make people lazy, but if one thinks that they are making a difference through just hashtag activism than that is ridiculous. Personally, I disapprove of hashtag activism, I believe that it is not worth doing because I like taking physical action to support something that I believe in.
Benny, 18
Is hashtag activism is lazy? Well, yes and no. Yes because instead of getting up and trying to help in a bigger way, you’re just posting a status which may or may not been seen. At the same time, for some people that is all they can really do to support a cause they believe in and posting a hashtag is how they show their support. If I were to voice my support for causes on social media I feel like only the people that know me personally would know I was being serious and others might think I’m being a bandwagoner.
Natalie, 18
Hashtag activism is a real tricky subject. On one hand the spread of an issue such as this through social media could have a great outcome. But on the other, hashtag activism doesn’t directly help the problem as much as some people may think and when it becomes a trend to care, what happens when it’s not cool anymore? People stop caring, remember #kony2012 ?
Aaron, 16
I don’t think hashtag activism is lazy, I believe it is a good way to spread awareness. If you’re not helping to better an issue then I believe you are part of the problem so I personally wouldn’t retweet, repost, or share any news about the #bringbackourgirls unless it was productive to the efforts of the many people fighting to get these girls back home.
Alyssa, 21
