Question

twitter, facebook and other new media offer ways for the arab - american news media to reach audiences, but also pose a threat to smaller outlets. in addition to keeping up with the online presence of larger news organizations, arab - american media are forced to compete with user - generated content that is rapidly available to audiences. the utility of social media in accessing information became clear during the arab uprisings and events such as egypt’s parliamentary and presidential elections. however, manneh of new america media points out that the credibility of this information is difficult to verify and especially when various events are happening very quickly. arab - american news outlets find they must compete with this abundance of online content in order to evolve alongside readers who are increasingly turning to the internet for information. newspapers have made the
how do the authors support the claim that new media sources threaten smaller arab american media outlets?
○ by explaining how traditional outlets have to keep up with user - generated content
○ by showing how the events of the arab spring were covered by new media outlets
○ by giving suzanne manneh’s explanation that social media content may not be credible
○ by stating that new media does not carry the weight of traditional new sources

Explanation:

To support the claim that new media sources threaten smaller Arab American media outlets, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: The text states Arab - American media are forced to compete with user - generated content (from new media) to keep up, which directly shows new media's threat by making traditional (smaller) outlets compete.
• Option 2: Showing Arab Spring events covered by new media doesn't show threat to smaller outlets, just new media's role in covering events.
• Option 3: Explaining social media content's credibility doesn't relate to threatening smaller outlets.
• Option 4: Stating new media lacks traditional sources' weight doesn't show threat to smaller outlets.

Answer:

A. by explaining how traditional outlets have to keep up with user - generated content