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In exchange for publishing a story — mainly through social media accounts — they charge a fee. “They post it on social media, and that's how they make their daily [income].” “The vast majority of our colleagues have been migrating to digital platforms and self-employment,” Cruz told LJR. Independent journalists sometimes charge as little as 120 pesos ($7) or less per story, and very few have social security, Cruz said. As in Veracruz, some journalists in Oaxaca ask for payment to cover events involving government officials, candidates or political organizations, Cruz said.