Read the excerpt from "The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings" by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and Amy Mitchell.
Almost immediately after the Arab uprisings began, there was debate over the role and influence of social media in the ouster of Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and the imminent overthrow of [Egyptian president Hosni] Mubarak. In covering what some deemed the Facebook or Twitter revolutions, the media focused heavily on young protesters mobilizing in the streets in political opposition, smartphones in hand. And since then, the violent and sectarian unrest in Syria has brought increased attention to the role of citizen journalism.
Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings. Networks formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt. Civil society leaders in Arab countries emphasized the role of "the internet, mobile phones, and social media" in the protests. Additionally, digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and as a space for civic engagement.
Now, research is emerging that reexamines in a more detailed way the role that social media played in the Arab uprisings.
What evidence could be used to support the authors’ claims in this excerpt? Select three options.
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Read the excerpt from "The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings" by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and Amy Mitchell.
Almost immediately after the Arab uprisings began, there was debate over the role and influence of social media in the ouster of Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and the imminent overthrow of [Egyptian president Hosni] Mubarak. In covering what some deemed the Facebook or Twitter revolutions, the media focused heavily on young protesters mobilizing in the streets in political opposition, smartphones in hand. And since then, the violent and sectarian unrest in Syria has brought increased attention to the role of citizen journalism.
Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings. Networks formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt. Civil society leaders in Arab countries emphasized the role of "the internet, mobile phones, and social media" in the protests. Additionally, digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and as a space for civic engagement.
Now, research is emerging that reexamines in a more detailed way the role that social media played in the Arab uprisings.
What evidence could be used to support the authors’ claims in this excerpt? Select three options.
Very immediately after the Arab rebellions started, there was ridicule over the job and consequence of web-based social networking in the ouster of Tunisian president Zine El Abidine Ben Ali and the fast approaching toppling of Mubarak.
In overlaying what some contemplated the Facebook or Twitter alterations, the media scrutinized decidedly on youthful protesters gathering in the promenades in political resistance, cell phones close by. Also, from that point forward, the ardent and sensitive disturbance in Syria has carried expanded understanding concerning the job of citizen news coverage. Provable evidence that explains the social media's impression was so widespread during the rebellions statistics that represent Egyptians' use of the internet and social media was very wide during the uprisings. The journalists adequately use valid data and a reference from an expert to confirm their claim. Information is many times shared on social media before it is published by traditional mechanisms. News organizations must contend with one another and with social media to reach viewers.