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July 12, 2025

Beyond the Poverty Frame: Media Representations, Lived Realities, and the Struggle for Representational Justice in Tondo, Manila

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MAMary Franchesca Santillan AlorroBCBen Hur M. CristobalELEng Gee Lim

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Overview

Discourse analysis reveals media's impact on narratives in Tondo, implying the need for representational justice.

Key Points

  • MAIN FINDING: Media portrayals distort the realities of Tondo, framing the community through a lens of poverty and crime.
  • KEY EVIDENCE: Analysis of various media coupled with interviews indicates a significant disconnect between representation and lived experiences.
  • APPROACH: The research utilized discourse analysis and theoretical frameworks to explore media narratives and resident responses.
  • SIGNIFICANCE: Emphasizing representational justice can lead to better storytelling that honors the resilience of urban communities.

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Alorro et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a02afe6551bb0af8cbf2dhttps://doi.org/10.31235/osf.io/36dzw_v1
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