Read the excerpt from "The Role of Social Media in the Arab Uprisings" by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and Amy Mitchell. 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. Which quotations give specific evidence in support of the claim? Choose three correct answers.
Answer
A
“Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings.”
B
“Networks formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt.”
C
“Civil society leaders in Arab countries emphasized the role of ‘the internet, mobile phones, and social media’ in the protests.”
D
“Additionally, digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and as a space for civic engagement.”
E
“Now, research is emerging that reexamines in a more detailed way the role that social media played in the Arab uprisings.”
Explanation
The claim is that social media played a role in the Arab uprisings. Choices B, C, and D support it with specific examples: online networks helped organize activists in Egypt, civil society leaders highlighted internet and mobile tools in the protests, and digital media provided space for free speech and civic engagement. Choice A merely repeats the broad claim, while E discusses later research rather than giving evidence for it.
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