The Troubling Intersection of Social Media and Cartels in Mexico The murder of César Gástelum, a young livestreamer caught on camera as he was gunned down by two men on a motorbike in Sinaloa state, has sent shockwaves through Mexico's social media landscape.
This incident is not an isolated tragedy but rather the latest symptom of a disturbing trend that highlights the increasingly blurred lines between content creation and organized crime.
At first glance, Gástelum's death appears to be just another senseless act of violence in a country notorious for its high murder rate.