Mashable, one of the best known Internet news blogs, has proclaimed June 30 as the first Social Media Day and invites everyone to celebrate “the revolution of media becoming a social dialogue.” One way they suggest to celebrate is by participating in one of over 600 meet ups. According to blogger Vadim Lavrusik:
Today we acknowledge and celebrate the revolution of media becoming social. A day that honors the technological and societal advancements that have allowed us to have a dialogue, to connect and to engage not only the creators of media, but perhaps more importantly, one another. It’s a day to celebrate the changes in media that have empowered us to stay connected to information in real time, the tools that have enabled us to communicate from miles apart, and the platforms that have given a voice to the voiceless . . .
So What?
Social media has changed my life. The way I interact with people and information today is radically different from what it was just a few years ago. It has also enabled me to start important conversations about topics that matter through this blog.
- How often do you participate in social media? How has it changed your life?
- How does your church utilize social media? What about your pastors and key staff leaders? What are your congregation’s growing edges when it comes to social media?
- What would a gathering (meet up) around the topic of social media look like in your congregation? How often should these events be held and who should be invited?