Question 10 • RKAA- Second Semester Civics and Citizenship 0.5 New
Read the scenario.In 2016, Michael Luo, an editor at the New York Times, used the hashtag #thisis2016 to reach accounts by Asian Americans about the racism they faced. The Times then used the accounts to create a video. South and Southeast Asian Americans were not part of the video. So, they used their own hashtag, #BrownAsiansExist, to express their frustration at not being included. The video and the two hashtags helped create a conversation about diversity in Asian American communities.
Answer
A
starting a social movement.
B
bringing about political change.
C
directing attention to specific issues.
D
keeping watch on government officials.
Explanation
The hashtags gave people a way to share experiences of racism and exclusion, while the video and posts drew wider attention to diversity within Asian American communities. This is an example of directing attention to specific issues. The scenario does not describe monitoring government officials or bringing about political change.
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