First World Problems Come to Tribe that was Delivered the Internet By Starlink
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<p paraeid="{c0299714-c94e-4ff2-b3b4-30877fe34073}{212}" paraid="73777028"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">In September of last year, the </span>Marubo tribe, residing deep within the Amazon rainforest, was introduced to the Internet through Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite-based broadband service. This significant technological leap has had profound effects on the tribe, bringing both remarkable benefits and unexpected challenges, including a concerning rise in pornography addiction among its younger members.? </p>
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<p paraeid="{c0299714-c94e-4ff2-b3b4-30877fe34073}{224}" paraid="1558421166"><span data-contrast="auto" xml:lang="EN-US">According to an extensive report in the </span><a href="
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