The Fatal Convergence of Social Media Fame and Organized Crime in Mexico The killing of César Gastélum, a 24 year old Mexican social media influencer, during a livestreamed video has sent shockwaves through Mexico's northern region.
On October 12, outside a fast food restaurant in Culiacán, Gastélum was shot and killed while broadcasting to his over half a million followers on TikTok.
Gastélum's murder is not an isolated tragedy; it highlights the precarious lives of social media influencers who have become increasingly embroiled in Mexico's complex web of crime and corruption.