Rest of World: In Venezuela, crime victims turn to influencers to find justice

Rest of World: In Venezuela, crime victims turn to influencers to find justice. “[María Virginia] Montiel is among the lucky beneficiaries of a strange form of seeking justice that is gaining popularity in Venezuela, where access to formal legal channels has become increasingly limited. In recent years, several victims of crimes — from scams and kidnapping to animal cruelty and gender-based violence — have received justice after their posts on social media platforms went viral, thanks to influencers-turned-social justice warriors.”