Read the excerpt from "The Role of Social Media in the
Arab Uprisings by Heather Brown, Emily Guskin, and
Amy Mitchell
Which statement best evaluates the effectiveness of the
evidence in the text?
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 bitly links from the uprisings in Tunisia Egypt, Libya
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 bitly links and
Twitter usage, which is not sufficient evidence to
support the claim