The Cultural Review

Social Isolation

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A split image showing individuals isolated by their phones on one side, and a group of people connecting in a traditional village setting on the other.
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Digital connectivity isolates us, but community belonging is still possible.

In 2018, the remote Baduy community in Banten, Indonesia, maintained approximately 9,000 cell phone numbers for its roughly 27,000 residents.

Eleanor Voss·April 23, 2026