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. in july 2012 a report was published by the united states institute of peace based on an extensive content analysis of bit ly links from the uprisings in which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of the evidence in the text? the argument is convincing because the authors use varied forms of relevant evidence, including well - researched studies and verifiable data. the argument is convincing because the authors use varied forms of relevant evidence, including eyewitness accounts and personal anecdotes. the argument is not convincing because the authors support their points only with their own opinions, which is not sufficient evidence to support the claim. the argument is not convincing because the authors focus only on facts and data related to bit ly links and twitter usage, which is not sufficient evidence to support the claim.

Explanation:

The excerpt cites civil society leaders' statements, mentions emerging research, and references a formal, extensive content analysis report from the United States Institute of Peace. These are varied, relevant, evidence-based sources (not anecdotes, sole personal opinions, or limited to bit.ly/Twitter data).

Answer:

A. The argument is convincing because the authors use varied forms of relevant evidence, including well-researched studies and verifiable data.