The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

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Guns, money, coke and smiles - one day in the life of a Mexican drug cartel. All the photos that you will find in this issue appeared on Facebook, both on the official pages of the drug cartels and on the personal profiles of its members…

Judging by the photographs of weapons, drugs, money and strange self-portraits, these guys (and girls) have a pretty busy and varied life. Where is the world heading when even drug dealers can flaunt themselves?

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The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

1. These photos are regularly deleted by the Facebook network administration, but they appear again and again on other accounts.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

2. Analysts believe drug cartels have begun using social media to create a more positive image of themselves.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

3. They “advertise” their activities, hold public relations events and practically become their own media company.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

4. Analysts also agree that these social media photos are helping the cartels recruit new forces from outside.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

5. At the same time, they try to show their bright side, trying to tell the world that they are not as bad as the authorities say.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

6. A video showing members of one of the cartels bringing food, water and other humanitarian aid to Mexicans affected by Hurricane Ingrid has garnered 500,000 views.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

7. The August speech of the leader of the cartel "Knights Templar" nicknamed "La Tuta" has collected a million views on YouTube. By comparison, the video of a speech by Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto has received less than 16,000 views. So who is the national hero?

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

8. An already banned Facebook page owned by Caballeros Meplarios garnered 10,000 likes before being taken down.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

9. Instead, a profile of a certain Broly later appeared - a comely cartel member with an insatiable appetite for self-portraits.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

10. Broly loves to pose with guns and wads of cash. He is not even a stranger to duckfaces.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

11. Among other things, cartels use archival photographs that show their life as more "dramatic".

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

12. As a result, the archives turned out to be photographs of weapons, people in masks, snipers with rifles and other members of the drug mafia.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

13. Photographs of trained cartel fighters are used for intimidation.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

14. Many analysts argue that despite all this "popularity", it will also destroy the mafiosi.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

15. In an instant, the technology that until then helped the cartels to declare themselves to the world can become their weak point.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

16. And this will happen in Mexico first of all, if the government finds a new way and laws to counter the drug cartels in cyberspace.

The life of the Mexican drug mafia on Facebook

17. In the meantime, the lifestyle of the Mexican drug cartels is on display for everyone to see.

Keywords: Facebook | Mafia | Mexico | Drug mafia | Social networks

     

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