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Mexican viral video aims to shame a people and their politicians
Posted Apr 15, 2012
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Like the U.S., Mexico has a hotly contested presidential election this year. Videos have helped swing Mexican elections before, and a new viral video, “Niños Incomodos,” has ignited debate over social media used in politics. It has drugs, corruption, violence — and all the actors are children. Arthur Schmidt, professor of history at Temple, says, "The underlying message is: 'Who are the adults and who are the children here? How have we come to this?'"