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The GameStop Event refers to the sudden and dramatic surge in the stock price of GameStop, a US-based video game retailer, in January 2021. The event emerged from a financial movement organized by individual investors on the social media platform Reddit, specifically within the r/WallStreetBets (WSB) subreddit, who united to challenge large institutional investors. This phenomenon, unfolding outside traditional market mechanisms, triggered an unprecedented conflict between institutional and reta

Slacktivism; a sociological concept that entered the literature alongside the widespread adoption of digital communication technologies and new media, referring to individuals expressing responses to social or political issues with minimal effort and cost, typically through digital platforms. Etymologically, it is derived from the combination of the English words “Slacker” (loafer, lazy person) and “Activism” (activism). In Turkish literature, this concept is commonly referred to as “lazy activi

Digital activism refers to the online actions and participation processes undertaken by individuals and communities to raise awareness, shape public opinion, and demand change on social, political, or cultural issues through the internet and new media technologies. Unlike traditional methods, this form of activism enables individuals to become active participants by offering rapid communication, access to broad audiences, and opportunities for interaction. At the same time, digital activism is r