Just to chime in about your use of the word "signaling" and when others use "virtue signaling".
I believe the traditional term is "setting a good example" and even if the motivation is selfish there's a positive outcome. "Virtue signaling" was invented to demonize this behavior by focusing on (the assumed) motive as selfish.
The use of the phrase "virtue signaling" tells me immediately that the rest of the comment has absolutely no value whatsoever and can be safely ignored.
I believe the traditional term is "setting a good example" and even if the motivation is selfish there's a positive outcome. "Virtue signaling" was invented to demonize this behavior by focusing on (the assumed) motive as selfish.