Which of the following has led to high illiteracy rates in some south asian nations ?
a the lack of investment in human capital
b their mixed encodings with market elements
c an increase of skilled jobs
d there slow population growth

The following has led to high illiteracy rates in some south Asian nations:

A) the lack of investment in human capital

South Asian nations include Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Bhutan, India, Maldives, and Pakistan. Some of these countries do not invest in their human capital through education leading to high rates of illiteracy.

new communications technology has affected the way social movements are organized because nowadays, social movements rely on social networks and the media to get different people with a similar way of thinking in contact, and thus, get them to mobilize for a greater cause.

individuals only participate in collective action when they feel identified with it. is in this aspect that social media becomes relevant, because it guarantees communication among all individuals and organizes the social actions that are going to be carried out, i.e., the social movements.

in addition, being covered by the media is important to validate the message and make it relevant in the social agenda, as well as to reach more people who can share interests, appealing to public sympathy for their cause.

in conclusion, it is by social networks and social media that social movement is given birth; by connecting different individuals with similar ideas and organizing them to mobilize for a greater cause.