Limiting Internet time to improve digital literacy
The tribe’s inhabitants, who had been away from the influence of materialism for generations, are now suddenly facing the huge potential and dangers of the Internet, and are deeply involved in identity and cultural debates. The tribal leaders realized that they had to take action to limit the time the tribe can connect to the Internet. For example, on weekdays, the Internet is only open for 2 hours in the morning and 5 hours in the evening. It is only open all day on Sundays to prevent the tribe from indulging in pleasure. The rest of the time must follow the traditional lifestyle. Ennokwe emphasized that “in the tribe, if you don’t hunt, fish or farm, you won’t have food.” He hopes to be able to maintain the tribal heritage while connecting with the outside world.
On the other hand, improving the digital literacy of tribal members is key to avoiding future problems. They plan to introduce more educational resources to teach residents how to use the Internet more healthily and avoid addiction and scams.
source: china