I’m no fan of vibe coding but I usually find that people who use the term virtue signaling have none and hate those that do.

It's not virtous to make a show of one's virtue, virtue signaling is a baplutely a real thing, and a defect.

Sure, you are correct, but most times the accusation is a bullshit rhetorical move to not have to deal with an ugly truth.

I hope the irony of your comment isn't lost on you

Vice signaling.

Not to mention they're probably thinking of motivations more along the lines of "brand-burnishing."