Text: The digital representations of our cities are constructed and designed by corporations which are far away from the real experiences of the people who are inhabiting the actual urban spaces. Google maps are the platform which is prevalently used nowa

Elshan Rahbarazadi
Submitted by elshan on Thu, 05/30/2019 - 20:58

The digital representations of our cities are constructed and designed by corporations which are far away from the real experiences of the people who are inhabiting the actual urban spaces. Google maps are the platform which is prevalently used nowadays to navigate through these spaces. The digital landscape in google maps is constantly being expanded by the involvement of the users. But due to the schematic form of the digital mappings reality is cropped. The potentials of the digital media to represent the unique experiences of urban landscapes and the encounters and interactions of the individuals who are exploring the places are squandered.

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