Blog and DIE

Can social media kill you? For an unfortunate couple this past week, the answer to this question is YES.  We are all aware of the extreme danger going on in Mexico with drug cartels and drug trafficking, but this story has brought world attention to social media and the drug issues in Mexico.  Two young bloggers were attacked and found bound and hung from a bridge on Tuesday.  The reason for their murder, Twitter and a blog called, BlogDelNarco.com.  This blog has been used to report shootings and help others avoid the violence.  The message the murderers left by the bodies was to scare the "internet snitches" and steer them away from using social media.  If they choose not to they will result in the same fate.  Many of the bloggers were enraged by this action, and although it is very unexpected and sad they are aware of the power they have over these gangs.  One of the bloggers anonymously mentioned that "now is the time for us [bloggers] to show these cartels what we are made of".

Many of us consider social media as a hobby, but what these people in Nuevo Laredo, MX are experiencing is indescribable.  I am inspired in the way they are using social media as a tool to stop this violence thats going on and helping warn others of severe danger around them.  I would never imagine something of this extent to occur; however, it does show how much power the internet truly has.  Law enforcements were being tipped off by these blogs and able to target specific areas due to the information on these sites.  This outcome is very devastating, but I wish these people luck and all the blessings.  They are making a huge difference and putting their lives at risk.  More of this story is on CNN .