Question

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? select three options.

• \social media indeed played a part in the arab uprisings.\

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etworks 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.\

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ow, research is emerging that reexamines in a more detailed way the role that social media played in the arab uprisings.\

Explanation:

To determine which quotations provide specific evidence for the claim ("Social media indeed played a part in the Arab uprisings"), we analyze each option:

• The first option is the claim itself, not evidence.
• The second option ("Networks formed online were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt.") provides specific details (organizing activists in Egypt) supporting the role of social media (networks formed online).
• The third option ("Civil society leaders in Arab countries emphasized the role of 'the internet, mobile phones, and social media' in the protests.") gives a specific source (civil society leaders) and details about the role of social media in protests.
• The fourth option ("Additionally, digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and as a space for civic engagement.") provides specific uses (freedom of speech, civic engagement) of digital media (related to social media) by Arabs.
• The fifth option is about re - examining the role, not direct evidence for the claim.

Answer:

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."