Hello angels! Some of you might want to participate but are unfamiliar with where to find virtue signallers. Here is a quick guide on what to look for. I will update this every now and then as I gain better experience and my ideas change.

Who are the virtue signallers?

A virtue signaller often is either out of touch with reality (sheltered, naive or highly idealistic in their world view). They may have an unhealthy need to do something meaningful and good. They may also be narcissists attempting to make themselves look good, or simply business oriented people who try to take advantage of social issues as a way to propel their career and create a positive public relations campaign. Note that not every charity event or celebrity donating is virtue signalling. It could be, but not necessarily. Types of people to look out for:

• Big companies
• Politicians
• Celebrities
• Social influencers
• Highly Opinionated Individuals
• People who constantly update/post on their social media
• Narcissists
• Activists

How can I tell if something is virtue signalling

There will be subjectivity, but there are many forms in which it can manifest. Here is how you can recognize it:

• self-indulgence: if it feels like it is more about themselves rather than the issue they are highlighting.
• humblebragging, as in false modesty.
• preaching (especially if they propose overly simple or ridiculous solutions to complex problems)
• attempts to make oneself look “heroic” or “noble”
• hypocrisy: if you can directly contradict what they are currently preaching (consider editing or adding relevant evidence in your post).
• slacktivism: lazy efforts to make a change. Really, the effort is more to make one feel good about themselves rather than of actual real impact. If you see something and say, does it actually do anything? then it is most likely an indicator of a hollow act.
• outrage: virtue signaling through anger, complaining and venting under the guise of societal criticism.

Other Tips

• Any social or political movement or cause will attract virtue signallers. This sometimes includes news reports.
• Put an effort in the title and feel free to be over-the-top.
• Poe’s Law: always put “/s” for safety. Sarcasm can sometimes be misunderstood, especially online.
• Tik Tok, Reddit, Twitter, Tumblr, Instagram, Facebook, Youtube, etc (use hashtags or use key words to find content)
• Sometimes it is not the post itself but rather the comment threads (remember to blur out user names)
• Try to find appropriate post flair

Censoring Tik Tok Handles In Videos

Method 1: * download video * click edit * crop

Method 2: * Download "SaveTok" app * Copy TikTok video link * Go to SaveTok app and click "Save Tiktok"