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.” “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.”

Answer 1

"The role of Social Media on the Arab uprisings" is a study that analyzes the level of  influence that the use of Internet and social media served as effective tools for organizing and planning the protests, while providing awareness to the outside world regarding what was really happening during the Arab Spring, a movement that started in late 2010 as a response to oppressive regimes.

The Options that sustain the claim are the following:  

1. “Networks formed on line were crucial in organizing a core group of activists, specifically in Egypt.”
2. “Civil society leaders in Arab countries emphasized the role of ‘the Internet, mobile phones, and social media’ in the protests.”
3. “Additionally, digital media has been used by Arabs to exercise freedom of speech and as a space for civic engagement.”

Answer 2

I just took the quiz on edge, the answers are:

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.”