An isolated tribe in the Amazon rainforest have quickly become hooked on social media, online scams and pornography after being connected to high-speed internet through Elon Musk’s Starlink.
REMOTE TRIBE HOOKED ON INTERNET PORN:
As told on the Marty Sheargold Show this morning, the Marubo people were gifted satellites eight months ago, spreading to the community of 2,000 people.
The NY Times investigated the impact of internet access on the Brazilian tribe, finding teens scrolling Instagram and a group gathered around a device watching a football match.
73-year-old villager Tsainama Marubo said the change has not been entirely positive.
“Young people have gotten lazy because of the internet. They’re learning the ways of the white people,” he told reporters.
Tribe leaders admits the impact has been “detrimental”, with graphic pornography a major concern, setting the need to force restrictions.
“I think the internet will bring us much more benefit than harm, at least for now,” Marubo leader, Enoque Marubo.
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