Question

read the excerpt from \the role of social media in the arab uprisings\ by heather brown, emily guskin, and amy mitchell.
almost immediately after the arab uprisings began, there was debate over the role and influence of social media in the ouster of tunisian president zine el abidine ben ali and the imminent overthrow of egyptian president hosni mubarak. in covering what some deemed the facebook or twitter revolutions, the media focused heavily on young protesters mobilizing in the streets in political opposition, smartphones in hand. and since then, the violent and sectarian unrest in syria has brought increased attention to the role of citizen journalism.
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. . . . additionally,
what type of evidence do the authors use in this excerpt?
○ historical examples of social media use
○ personal anecdotes about the impact of social media
○ research studies that correlate politics and social media
○ social media posts about the arab spring

Explanation:

The excerpt discusses the role of social media in the Arab uprisings, specifically mentioning events like the ouster of Tunisian and Egyptian presidents, and the unrest in Syria. These are historical events where social media's role is analyzed, so the evidence is historical examples of social media use. Personal anecdotes (not individual stories), research studies (no correlation studies shown), or social media posts (no direct posts quoted) are not the focus here.

Answer:

A. historical examples of social media use