HISTORY
HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST
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Maybe
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -As a result of their research many academics have concluded that social media played a critical role in “mobilization, empowerment, shaping opinions, and influencing change” during the Arab Spring.
Detailed explanation-2: -The level of Internet censorship in the Arab Spring was escalated. Lack of Internet freedom was a tactic employed by authorities to quell protests. Rulers and governments across the Arab world utilized the law, technology, and violence to control what was being posted on and disseminated through the Internet.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rise in food prices and increase in food shortages were important factors that triggered the Arab spring. Food shortages and droughts not only mean threat to food security but also a threat to human lives.
Detailed explanation-4: -Which event sparked the protest movement known as the Arab Spring? In December 2010, Mohamed Bouazizi set himself on fire to protest the confiscation of his produce stand by local police. He died from his injuries in January 2011.