Question

read the excerpt from the role of social media in the arab uprisings by heather brown, emily guskin, and amy mitchell. this passage is about egypt. 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 what kind of evidence could the authors add to this text to strengthen their claim and make their argument even more effective? facts and details about types of social media and the ways people use them quotations from secondary sources in addition to those from eyewitnesses detailed examples of media outlets and civil society leaders more information on the reactions of western countries

Explanation:

The passage discusses the role of social - media in the Arab uprisings. Facts and details about social media types and usage would directly support the claim about social media's role. Quotations from secondary sources add credibility. Detailed examples of media outlets and civil society leaders can illustrate the connection. Information on Western countries' reactions is less relevant to the core claim about social media's role in the uprisings.

Answer:

A. facts and details about types of social media and the ways people use them
B. quotations from secondary sources in addition to those from eyewitnesses
C. detailed examples of media outlets and civil society leaders