Question

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, 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.\ arab - american news outlets find they must compete with this abundance of online content in order to evolve alongside readers who are increasingly turning to the internet for information. newspapers have made the
how do the authors support the claim that new media sources threaten smaller arab american media outlets?
by explaining how traditional outlets have to keep up with user - generated content
by showing how the events of the arab spring were covered by new media outlets
by giving suzanne mannehs explanation that social media content may not be credible
by stating that new media does not carry the weight of traditional new sources

Explanation:

The text states that Arab - American media must compete with user - generated content (in addition to keeping up with larger news organizations' online presence) to reach audiences. This implies that traditional outlets (smaller Arab - American media outlets) have to keep up with user - generated content as a result of new media sources (which offer user - generated content).

Answer:

by explaining how traditional outlets have to keep up with user - generated content