Which excerpt from the passage best supports the authors' claim?
“Networks formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt.”
“Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings.”
“Bit.ly links, or short URLs, are predominantly used in social media such as Twitter.”
“In July 2012 a report was published by the United States Institute of Peace”
Answers
Answer:
“Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings.”
Explanation:
Following is the complete version of the excerpt from the passage that best supports the authors claim;
"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.”
Answer: Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings
Explanation:
All the other statements are related to social media only.
This statement tells that the excerpt is about how social media was crucial in Arab uprisings.
Other statements are the points of the excerpt.
The answer statement correctly tells the essence of the excerpt.
This excerpt is about how social is used as tool in uprisings in Arabia.
The social media truly contributed to the Arab uprising. The built-in networks were instrumental in organizing the core group of activists, especially in Egypt. Leaders of civil society organizations in Arab countries have emphasized the role of the "internet, cell phones, and social media" in the protests. In addition, digital media has been used by the Arabs to use their freedom of speech as a place of social engagement.
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