It seems to me that this “Social Software” buzz and debates about its definition and the exploration of what constitutes examples of it (like Weblogs, which has sort of hosted the rise of the issue, as far as I know)…..is squarely in the center of what should be getting lots of hits and research from people seeking communication stragies for the Church. It goes to the heart of subjects like “The Soul of Cyberspace” and “Give me that Online Religion” and “Cybergrace” (these three titles all books from my shelf). I will add mini-reviews for each of them in a few moments.
These conversations merit the devoted attention and participation of people supposedly interested in the interaction of humans, and in the things that make for community. Watch here as I begin to cover this and make direct (and often accusing) connections to the Church and where there is “cluelessness in search of….whatever it is that is the cure for cluelessness…..I guess that’s exploring the clues.