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In the digital age, social media platforms like TikTok, YouTube, and WhatsApp have transformed cartel propaganda into an even more insidious tool. Cartels leverage these channels to broadcast their message globally, often making their content appear glamorous and aspirational. For example, prominent YouTubers linked to cartels showcase luxury lifestyles—draped in designer clothes, driving high-end cars, and flaunting weaponry—normalizing the criminal way of life and enticing impressionable audiences.