Is Social Software Bad for the Dean Campaign?

Clay Shirky: Is Social Software Bad for the Dean Campaign?. It’s a valid question: Does meeting like-minded online make you more complacent in the real world?

I’m overseas and not an American, and haven’t paid all that much attention to the campaign so far, but I can also tell from my experience, that I’m more fascinated that he’s using these tools in the first place, than I’m thrilled with the man himself. But in the end, of course, if he’s going to be president, it would matter. Just look at the differences between Dubya’s campaign and his presidency.