The existence of platforms hosting raw cartel footage raises profound ethical, psychological, and sociological questions. Is archiving this content a vital act of citizen journalism, or is it a parasitic exploitation of human suffering? The Argument for "Realist" Journalism
All sides anticipated that the violence would end with El Vago’s death. They were wrong. His uncle, Lalo Mantecas, could not let the execution of his nephew go unanswered. To avenge the brutal death of El Vago, Mantecas ordered the kidnapping, dismemberment, and burning of , including relatives of the CJNG’s regional leader in Huetamo, Chito Cano. El Vago Documenting Reality
For as long as Documenting Reality remains online, the dismembered body of Omar Flores will sit in its databases, just a few clicks away. That is the nature of documenting reality. Once recorded, it never truly disappears. The existence of platforms hosting raw cartel footage