redwashing
nounEtymology
From red + -wash + -ing. The colour red is historically associated with the political left.
Definitions
The practice of a state, organization, political party or company presenting itself as…
The practice of a state, organization, political party or company presenting itself as progressive and concerned about social equality and justice, in order to use this perception for public relations or economic gain.
- Redwashing is similar to greenwashing, but it encompasses social issues. It describes social contributions for which businesses are taking too much credit and for which they are getting more PR [public relations] out of than is really due.
present participle and gerund of redwash
The neighborhood
Vish — recursive loop
No curated loop yet for redwashing. Loops are being traced one word at a time while the ingestion pipeline matures.
sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA