An http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/computing/personaltech/20031013-9999_mz1b13blog.html">interesting piece on weblogs fostering community:

"Blogs were originally solitary endeavors, free digital soapboxes for anyone to rant or publicly wallow in angst or sorrow."

"Now, they're connecting people. For a decade, Net observers have talked and written about how electronic communications could foster meaningful social connections, or virtual communities. Blogs seem to be fulfilling that role."

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