Colonialism for clicks? The influencers targeting uncontacted tribes

殖民主义为点击量?瞄准未接触部落的网红

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2026-10-05

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Features writer Elle Hunt and indigenous activist María José Andrade Cerda on the growing phenomenon of influencers around the world trying to reach uncontacted tribes. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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