When you search for the video, you become a viewer. The cartel measures success in views.
The harm is not limited to the viewers. The video also constitutes a profound act of . By viewing and sharing the footage, millions of people around the world participated in gawking at the final, tortured moments of two human beings. The family of the victims (if they are aware of the video's existence) are forced to relive the trauma on a global scale.
The documentation of such violence raises significant ethical concerns regarding:
: Repeated exposure to extreme violence can desensitize young audiences to real-world suffering.