Question

read the excerpt from \the role of social media in the arab uprisings\ by heather brown, emily guskin, and amy mitchell. twitter, facebook and other new media offer ways for the arab - american news media to reach audiences, but also pose a threat to smaller outlets. in addition to keeping up with the online presence of larger news organizations, arab - american media are forced to compete with user - generated content that is rapidly available to audiences. the utility of social media in accessing information became clear during the arab uprisings and events such as egypts parliamentary and presidential elections. however, suzanne manneh of new america media points out that the credibility of this information is difficult to verify \depending on where its from, to whom its attributed, and especially when various events are happening very quickly.\ which statements best evaluate the evidence in this excerpt? select two options. the authors use a personal story to illustrate the argument that, despite new and ever - changing forms of social media, arab american print and broadcast media are stronger than ever. the authors use data about the types and effectiveness of social media to support the argument that social media is driving arab american broadcast media out of business. the authors use a quotation from an expert to support the argument that social media has been both helpful and hazardous for the arab american news media. the authors use a quotation from an eyewitness to support the argument that the arab american news

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze each option against the excerpt:

1. First option: The excerpt says new media "pose a threat to smaller outlets" and doesn’t claim print/broadcast media are "stronger than ever." Also, no personal story is used. Eliminate.
2. Second option: The excerpt notes social media’s utility but also challenges (like credibility), not that it’s "driving Arab American broadcast media out of business." No data on types/effectiveness is given. Eliminate.
3. Third option: The excerpt includes a quote from Suzanne Manneh (an expert from New America Media) discussing both the utility (access to info during uprisings/elections) and hazard (credibility issues) of social media for Arab - American news media. This matches.
4. Fourth option: The quote is from an expert (Manneh), not an eyewitness. Also, the argument is about social media’s dual role, not about the news media generally. Eliminate.

Answer:

C. The authors use a quotation from an expert to support the argument that social media has been both helpful and hazardous for the Arab American news media. (Assuming the third option is labeled C; adjust the label based on the original question’s numbering, e.g., if it’s the third checkbox option, present it as per the question’s option labels.)