What types of evidence do the authors use in this excerpt? Select three options. A. research related to the popular use of social media in Egypt
B. a statistic supporting the claim that social media use in Egypt is not widespread
C. testimony about how social media use has changed in Egypt
D. an example that compares how traditional media and social media handle a news story
E. data related to the decline of social media use after the Arab Spring

A. research related to the popular use of social media in Egypt

B. a statistic supporting the claim that social media use in Egypt is not widespread

D. an example that compares how traditional media and social media handle a news story

(Photo for proof at the bottom.)

Explanation:

First, the passage talks about a report, or research, that was published by the United States Institute of Peace. The report was about the large use of social media in spreading news about the Arab Uprisings.

Then it talks about data from the Pew Research Center’s Global Attitudes Project saying that almost 65% of Egyptians don't use social media.

At the bottom of the provided excerpt, it talks about when Twitter (social media) spread news of the death of Whitney Houston 55 minutes faster than the Associated Press (traditional media) confirming the news.

Here's a photo just incase, I wish you luck.

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