NY TIMES Recommended Reading Re: Internet Use

Today's NY Times had a couple of articles that could be of interest to our class.

"College Admission Angst Finds a Forum on Web" discusses the use of on-line venues, including blogs to express feelings related to the college admission process. What are some of the benefits of writing your thoughts in this type of forum? What are some of the possible problems?

"Digital Divide Closing as Blacks Turn to Internet" talks about the increasing use of computers among minorities. What types of programs already increase on-line access and what would you suggest to help reduce the gap between the have and the have-nots?

I'd love to hear your thoughts.