Excessive social media filters hinder search for missing woman in Mexico

Chiapas. The use of filters and editing tools on social media to enhance photos has become commonplace. However, a recent incident in Mexico has highlighted just how dangerous this digital obsession can be.The search for 30-year-old Grecia Guadalupe Orantes Mendoza, who went missing in the state of Chiapas, has sparked a global debate after police-issued photos failed to match her actual appearance. Following her disappearance from Ocozocoautla de Espinosa on the night of April 12, authorities immediately activated the Alba Protocol.Under this protocol, police used photos from her social media to create and distribute missing person posters. Ironically, those who...