Online political activity has been called `` clicktivism , '' or the more dismissive `` slacktivism , '' in the past . People protesting recent NSA news are taking action online . Internet petitions on the White House site and other locations are gathering signatures . Comment: The government is not going to stop spying Some real-life rallies are being planned for July 4 .
People protesting recent NSA news are taking action online . Internet petitions on the White House site and other locations are gathering signatures . Comment: The government is not going to stop spying Some real-life rallies are being planned for July 4 .