A personal learning network can be very powerful. Reaching out and spreading awareness can spark a wildfire through a community and it has the potential to spread to anyone with social media. Social media is a platform to teach people of any age new topics, oftentimes what gets taught via PLN’s is not taught in school. It gives access to topics that may seem ‘taboo’ to the general public which can be really challenging. Since some topics are more difficult to talk about, it can really inhibit discussing these topics due to the discomfort it could cause the people who do not feel ready for that conversation. However, explaining the reason as to why there is discomfort opens up a door for more education on the topic. People who have strong and differentiating opinions can offend people and alienate them. Being able to able have open and honest communication on any platform is incredibly important, but even more so in order to understand where the opposing argument comes from.