social conscience

noun

: caring or concern about important social issues
I can't work for a company that has no social conscience.

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Ackerman points out that transparency aligns with Gen Z values of authenticity, accountability, social conscience and social justice. Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025 That’s tricky to do with some of the more hard-hitting films, or films that have a social conscience, when the news is mostly depressing. Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter, 4 Dec. 2024

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“Social conscience.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social%20conscience. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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