Virtue signalling holds significant weight in today's political climate, with varying interpretations depending on the speaker and listener.
For some, it can be beneficial in understanding or sharing ideologies, while for others, it is seen as a means to present an image of empathy and activism, boosting one's reputation without actual work.
Virtue signalling can be good only if it is backed by substantive action.
The issue lies in the fact that the aesthetic of virtue and empathy is often prized over the actual trait itself, a problem that is nonpartisan.
Author's summary: Virtue signalling needs action to be meaningful.