Isolated tribe connect to Elon Musk’s Starlink internet and become hooked on porn

While having access to the internet definitely has its perks, a remote Amazonian tribe is now learning of some of the downsides to using it.

According to United Nations, there over 476 million indigenous people living in 90 countries across the world.

Many live an isolated life away from the rest of the world, but one tribe because increasingly more connected to society after gaining access to the internet.

Some remote Amazonian tribes now have internet access via Starlink (allyson_reneau/Instagram)

In September of last year, the Marubo people - whose huts are scattered hundreds of miles along the Ituí River deep in the Amazon rainforest - were gifted with access to Elon Musk-founded internet provider, Starlink.

The group of indigenous people were reportedly donated the antennas needed to access the services from American entrepreneur Allyson Reneau.

And having access to the internet has definitely been a positive for the tribe, particularly in emergency situations.

For example, in the case of venomous snake bites, they can now quickly call for help.

Allyson Reneau seen with Enoque Marubo and Edwardo Marubo (Associação Kapyvanaway/YouTube)

One Marubo leader, Enoque Marubo, told The New York Times that in the few months the tribe have been using Starlink, it has 'already saved lives'.

Starlink has also helped tribe leaders connect with other villages and given people access to family members that don't live nearby.

Internet usage for the Marubo poeple has come with its downsides however, as many leaders have expressed concerns about young members of the tribe having access to things such as pornography.

Alfredo Marubo, leader of a Marubo association of villages, told the news outlet that young people have been sharing X-rated videos in group chats - a far cry from the tribe's more reserved and conservative traditions.

Alfredo said: "We’re worried young people are going to want to try it."

Apparently the tribe has already seen more 'aggressive sexual behavior' from young men.

He also expressed concerns that people are speaking to their families less in favor of spending time on their phones.

"Everyone is so connected that sometimes they don’t even talk to their own family," Alfredo continued.

While access to the internet has undeniably left this tribe divided, Flora Dutra, a Brazilian activist, has expressed her hopes to get other remote indigenous peoples online.

In fact, Flora hopes to get Brazil’s largest remote tribe, the Yanomami, online eventually.