Who is Cheesur? Twitch and Kick streamer Nermin Dzaferovic trends after viral claims about CJNG leader El Mencho intel

Cheesur, whose real name is Nermin Dzaferovic, is trending after viral posts claimed he gave “critical intel” that led to CJNG leader El Mencho’s death. Mexican officials confirmed El Mencho died in a military operation, but no authority has linked Cheesur to it. The claims spreading online remain unproven and unsupported by verified sources.

23 Feb, 23:43 — 24 Feb, 01:56

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Why this matters

This story is significant because it highlights the rapid spread of unverified information and rumors online, particularly concerning high-profile figures like streamers and notorious cartel leaders. It demonstrates how digital content creators can become entangled in serious real-world narratives, prompting media outlets to either report on the trend or actively engage in fact-checking and debunking efforts.

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Perspective Analysis

AI-generated comparison of how 2 sources cover this story

News outlets are covering viral claims that Twitch and Kick streamer Cheesur, real name Nermin Dzaferovic, provided critical intelligence leading to the death of CJNG leader El Mencho. While Times of India introduces Cheesur and reports on him trending due to these claims, Hindustan Times focuses on debunking the veracity of these rumors, indicating a slight shift in narrative from reporting to analysis.

Coverage matrix

	Times of India	hindustan-times
Cheesur's real name is Nermin Dzaferovic.
Mexican officials confirmed El Mencho died.
The viral claims about Cheesur's intel are being debunked.

Covered Divergent Not mentioned

What sources agree on

Cheesur is a Twitch and Kick streamer.
Viral claims suggest streamer Cheesur provided "critical intel" leading to CJNG leader El Mencho's death.
El Mencho is identified as a CJNG leader.

Where they diverge

The primary focus of the coverage regarding the viral claims.

hindustan-times

Focuses on debunking the viral claims about Cheesur's involvement.

Times of India

Focuses on introducing Cheesur and reporting on him trending due to the viral claims.

Key claims1 agreed · 3 unverified

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Viral claims state streamer Cheesur provided "critical intel" leading to CJNG leader El Mencho’s death.

agreed·hindustan-timesTimes of India

Cheesur's real name is Nermin Dzaferovic.

unverified·Times of India

Mexican officials confirmed El Mencho died.

unverified·Times of India

Coverage gaps

Cheesur's real name is Nermin Dzaferovic.

ReportedTimes of India

Missinghindustan-times

Mexican officials confirmed El Mencho died.

ReportedTimes of India

Missinghindustan-times

The viral claims about Cheesur's intel are being debunked.

Reportedhindustan-times

MissingTimes of India

Perspective Analysis

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Story evolution

The narrative shifted from merely reporting the existence of viral claims and the streamer trending to actively questioning and debunking those claims.

Initial Reporting of Viral ClaimsFeb 23

Times of India reports on Cheesur trending due to viral claims linking him to El Mencho's death.

Debunking and Fact-CheckingFeb 24

Hindustan Times publishes an article focusing on debunking the viral claims about Cheesur's involvement.

How outlets covered this

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hindustan-times

Did Cheesur help Mexican military locate and kill El Mencho? Debunking viral claim

Times of India