Coverage

On February 26-27, 2026, AFP and France 24 cited my findings on three coordinated CJNG account groups. France 24 was the first international outlet to document the threats I received as a result of my analysis.

The OCCRP cited me extensively in their landmark investigation “Fear is the Message” on how the CJNG weaponized social media algorithms to paralyze Mexico following El Mencho’s death in February 2026.

On February 25, 2026, El País cited my identification of 500 bot accounts amplifying disinformation about El Mencho’s death — including a fabricated airport stampede — in their AI and disinformation investigation.

Infobae México published two interviews with my findings in March 2026: the CJNG as a criminal enterprise with troll centers, and detection of coordinated Reddit activity one day before the operation against El Mencho.

On March 12, 2026, Ricardo Salinas Pliego demanded an apology for my bot analysis. The next day Harfuch cited my work at the presidential press conference. On March 14, I received death threats from the CJNG. The correlation is direct.