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Many experts and activists argue that her death was a deliberate message—a display of power meant to terrorize other workers and community members into submission. This form of "media terrorism" sees organized crime groups filming and disseminating videos of brutal acts to intimidate and incite fear among the population. Irma's case underscores how women, even those seemingly outside of the drug trade or criminal circles, are not spared from this violence.