Question

read the excerpt from \the role of social media in the arab uprisings\ by heather brown, emily guskin, and amy mitchell.
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 type of evidence do the authors use in this excerpt?
○ historical examples of social media use
○ personal anecdotes about the impact of social media
○ research studies that correlate politics and social media
○ social media posts about the arab spring

Explanation:

The excerpt references real, past political events (the ousting of Ben Ali in Tunisia, the impending overthrow of Mubarak in Egypt, unrest in Syria) and links social media's role to these documented historical occurrences. It does not include personal stories, formal research studies, or direct social media posts.

Answer:

historical examples of social media use