Social media likes, shares, and followers can create the illusion of invincibility. Some influencers come to believe that they can dictate narratives or bend the truth to their will. Without moral ...

In the documentary “Can’t Look Away,” directors Matthew O’Neill and Perri Peltz expose the dark side of social media and the tragic impact Big Tech company algorithms can have on children ...

Here’s the dark side: media doesn’t care about evidence—it craves clicks. Garosero’s video got the spotlight, while Gold Medalist’s rebuttal plays second fiddle.

With her followers watching on TikTok, Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez revealed her fears of being kidnapped or killed. Soon afterwards, a gunman arrived and shot her dead.

It is not the first murder of a social media star in Mexico, which has a history of musicians, influencers and other celebrities getting caught up in the criminal underworld.

Back to homepage / Live news Influencer's murder shows dark side of Mexican social media fame. Zapopan (Mexico) (AFP) – With her followers watching on TikTok, Mexican beauty influencer Valeria ...

A sign from the Attorney General office is pictured at the beauty salon where influencer Marquez, 23, was murdered, in Zapopan, Jalisco State, Mexico on May 15, 2025.

Influencer's murder shows dark side of Mexican social media fame. Sergio Blanco AFP; May 15, 2025 May 15, 2025 Updated May 16, 2025; Comments; Facebook; Twitter; WhatsApp; SMS; Email; ...

Influencer's murder shows dark side of Mexican social media fame. Zapopan (Mexico) (AFP) – With her followers watching on TikTok, Mexican beauty influencer Valeria Marquez revealed her fears of ...