C and D do not factor into characterization.
The answer is B: ad hominem.
A logical fallacy is a failed form of argument that reaches a conclusion by means of invalid proofs that are not justified. Ad hominem (which could be translated as “against the man”) is one such logical fallacy and it involves an argument based on a direct attack of a person´s character or circumstances when they are not related to the content of the argument itself.
Answer:
O It demonstrates how social media has the capacity to spread information faster than traditional outlets.
Explanation:
In the article "The Role of Social Media in the Ar a b Up ris ings", the writers He at her B ro wn, E m ily G u skin and A m y M i t c he ll delve into the role of social media such as Tw i t ter and Face book in sharing or spreading the news. This article tries to show how social media played a huge role in communicating and providing a platform for the protesters to interact with each other.
In the given passage from the article, the authors wrote how media was used not only about the A r ab Up ris ings but also in other fields. For instance, the death of W h it n ey H o u ston, a world-famous singer, was announced dead by Tw i tter <em>"55 minutes before the AP confirming the story"</em> which shows how traditional news outlets were slower than social media.
Thus, the correct answer is the last/ fourth option.
