Online communities which are too homogenous are more open to spreading toxic ideologies, can perpetuate prejudicial views, and spread health misinformation and disinformation.

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Theories on social ties in online communities state that all tightly connected online communities display some level of homogeneity. 

Online communities which become too homogenous risk turning into echo chambers and toxic environments

Negative consequence: Echo Chambers and Toxic Environments

Allison, K., Bussey, K. (2020). Communal Quirks and Circle jerks: A taxonomy of processes contributing to Insularity in Online Communities. Proceedings of the International AAAI Conference on Web and Social Media, 14. https://doi.org/10.1609/icwsm.v14i1.7275.

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