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Amazon Tribe Sues New York Times for $180 Million Over Internet-Access Story That Sparked Porn Addiction Reports. The Brazilian rainforest tribe’s defamation suit also targets TMZ and Yahoo
A remote indigenous tribe Amazon tribe in Brazil has sued The New York Times, claiming a story about its first exposure to the internet has led to widespread reports that its members have become addicted to pornography and social media.
“These statements were not only inflammatory but conveyed to the average reader that the Marubo people had descended into moral and social decline as a direct result of internet access,” the lawsuit says, according to the Associated Press. In a statement to the AP, the Times said: “Any fair reading of this piece shows a sensitive and nuanced exploration of the benefits and complications of new technology in a remote Indigenous village with a proud history and preserved culture. The story, by Times reporter Jack Nicas, suggested the community was now facing the same struggles as much of the modern world after less than a year of service, including “teenagers glued to phones; group chats full of gossip; addictive social networks; online strangers; violent video games; scams; misinformation; and minors watching pornography,” with the latter being most unsettling to tribal leaders.
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