The ability to connect and converse is a fundamental social activity.
There is a range of tools that support the ability for individuals to connect and converse with one another, some of them are traditional communication Tools, that can be used for synchronous and asynchronous communication activities
- Email tools
- Newsletter tools
- SMS/text tools
- Instant messaging tools
- Live chat tools
- Voice groups
- Discussion forum tools
Modern social tools support the concept of activity streams, where there is a flow of conversation, e.g. Facebook and Twitter.
Group tools usually offer an activity stream along with other functionality
