The year 2011 marked the beginning of large, popular protests in a number of African and Middle Eastern nations, collectively referred to as the Arab Spring. The protests were spurred by economic, political, and social issues. Many of the protests were at least partially incited and organized through social media, including Twitter. In what way might the Arab Spring challenge some of the conclusions of postmodernism?
a.
It showed how the Internet can be used to unite people over problems stemming from their particular social, political, and economic histories.
b.
It showed that it is media, rather than economics, that currently shape history.
c.
It created a situation of unpredictable flux that resulted in chaos.
d.
It showed how citizens of Middle Eastern and African nations are impacted by Western ideas.
a.
It showed how the Internet can be used to unite people over problems stemming from their particular social, political, and economic histories.
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