The use of cell-phone videos of a protest, collected from dozens of users, for statistical analysis is a recent research technique best used to address which problem?
A) Collecting cell-phone videos can provide researchers with conceptual clarity about whether an incident should be classified as a protest, riot, or gathering.
B) Since collective behavior often begins with little warning and can be physically dangerous, using cell-phone videos provides researchers access to a large quantity of sources without having to actually be present.
C) In previous studies, there was too much data from collective behavior events and researchers struggled to find appropriate people to interview and news stories about the events.
D) Historically, records of protests were overly objective, and contemporary researchers are seeking ways to subjectively measure the experiences of participants at protests using cell-phone videos.

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Using cell-phone videos allows researchers to gather data from multiple sources without the need to be physically present, which is beneficial for studying events that are unpredictable and potentially dangerous.

The Use of Cell-Phone Videos of a Protest, Collected from Dozens