1. What are online communities, and how do they differ from traditional communities? (Minimum word count: 120)

2. What is a blog, and in which ways do blogs function as online communities? (Minimum word count: 120)

3. How have online communities facilitated social polarization? (Minimum word count: 120)

4. In which ways do online communities cause us to reexamine our traditional notion of friendship? (Minimum word count: 120)

5. How do online communities facilitate anonymity and deception? (Minimum word count: 120)