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Originally Posted by Vicky.

Because virtue signalling is not just being a good person. Its pretending to be that person because thats how you were told a good person should be/what they should think/etc.

Its the internet/modern day equvilanant of..like..those people who would make a huge fuss about giving money to a beggar so that everyone knew they did it so everyone knew they were a good person. Like, IDK those who film themselves giving the homeless a hundred quid, and post it around, not actually caring about the homeless, caring about their public image more and hoping i will go viral or something. If you ook issue with those ridiculous types of twats, would that be 'taking issue with those who give to the homeless'? Its more about pointing out they are clearly doing it for the wong reasons, for attention, rather than actually caring. Loads of people help the homeless each day without making a song and dance about it, because they do just want to help. Those who do it for attention, are technically doing a good thing I guess, but for self serving reasons which does..dim the goodness somewhat

Thats how I see virtue signalling. Being a good person..is very different.

Sure, that's what its supposed to mean, but it seems used at every opportunity, and never for its intended purpose.