Though most of the world has had decades to grapple with the repercussions of the internet, groups like those living in the Amazon’s Indigenous villages are playing catch-up to combat screen distractions, digital misinformation and pornography addiction. New York Times journalist Jack Nicas and photographer Victor Moriyama ventured about 50 miles (80 kilometres) on foot into the rainforest to reach the Marubo villages. There, they witnessed firsthand how the Indigenous tribe struggles with maintaining traditional culture while connecting to the rest of the world online. Starlink’s 2022 entry into Brazil made the high-speed digital connection possible. The SpaceX product has established internet access in remote locations around the world using low-orbiting Starlink satellites.
