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Advocacy - Definition and Overview

Related Words: Advice, Advocating, Aegis, Auspices, Character, Charity, Council, Counsel, Direction

Advocacy is an umbrella term for organized activism related to a particular set of issues. Unlike propaganda, advocacy is expected to be non-deceptive and in good faith. Typical examples of advocacy in the computing world include operating system advocacy and open source advocacy.

List of advocacy groups

  • Empower America
  • Public Citizen
  • International Trepanation Advocacy Group

See also:


Example Usage of Advocacy

lindseybp: ACTFL Teacher of Year talking about critical role of Advocacy for languages #actfl09
strategicgal: Close deep relationships, where those few key ppl will do whatever it takes to ensure ur success. Smart business requires Advocacy.
PharmacyCo: Clearing up cancer screening confusion: Several doctors groups and Advocacy groups set guidelines .. http://bit.ly/5WZraf (Well Being)
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