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Media fuels gentrification, displacing working-class residents in neglected areas.

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Displaced By Words: How Does Media Impact Gentrification?
Linxiang Sheng, Chyng Sun

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Gentrification happens when richer people move into a poorer area, pushing out the original residents. The media can either help or hurt this process. Mainstream media often supports the richer people, who are the ones gentrifying the area. But the media can also be used to fight against gentrification. It's a tricky balance, and there are still challenges to overcome.