Nowadays, virtue signalling is usually reserved for what some perceive as the self-righteous and morally superior attitudes and statements of the political left.
Elitism, if you will.
When those on the left use language such as equity, accessibility, and, rather controversially in the current political climate, diversity and inclusion, they are often pushed aside as virtue signalling radical ideologies by right-wing...
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Nowadays, virtue signalling is usually reserved for what some perceive as the self-righteous and morally superior attitudes and statements of the political left.
Elitism, if you will.
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