Mexican drug cartels use video games to recruit children

Authorities say gangsters communicate with and recruit youngsters by entering the gaming space as players

21 October 2021 - 19:59 By Maya Averbuch

Mexico’s government is warning parents to keep an eye on their children’s video game activity after cases emerged of drug cartels allegedly recruiting minors through online platforms...

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