Virtue signalling

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What Wikipedia says

Virtue signalling is a pejorative neologism for the expression of a moral viewpoint with the intent of communicating good character, frequently used to suggest hypocrisy. An accusation of virtue signalling can be applied to both individuals and companies.

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