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.\
etworks 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.\
ow, research is emerging that reexamines in a more detailed way the role that social media played in the arab uprisings.\

Explanation:

The claim is that social media played a part in the Arab uprisings. The second, third and fourth quotations provide specific details about the role of social - media in organizing activists, being emphasized by civil society leaders and being a space for freedom of speech and civic engagement respectively. The first is a general statement and the fifth is about re - examining the role rather than providing evidence of the role itself.

Answer:

"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."