friend |frend|, noun

a person whom one knows and with whom one has a bond of mutual affection.

ORIGIN Old English frēond, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch vriend and German Freund, from an Indo-European root meaning ‘to love,’ shared by free.

connection |kəˈnek sh ən|, noun

a relationship in which a person, thing, or idea is linked or associated with something else.

ORIGIN late Middle English: from Latin connexio(n-), from connectere (connect).

community |kəˈmyoōnitē|, noun

a feeling of fellowship with others, as a result of sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals.

ORIGIN late Middle English: from Old French comunete, reinforced by its source, Latin communitas, from communis (common).

How we choose to view the digital space is completely up to us and will shape the way we engage and interact with it.

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