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September 5, 2025Convergence The International Journal of Research into New Media Technologies

Liminal right to the ‘coffee map’: Geomedia and the digital dilemma facing independent coffee houses in China

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This analysis reveals coffee maps influence spatial agency among independent coffee houses, highlighting their struggle with algorithmic visibility and urban autonomy.

Key Points

  • Independent coffee houses navigate a complex landscape shaped by opportunities and constraints from digital platforms.
  • Coffee maps serve as tools for exerting entrepreneurial agency while revealing power dynamics in urban spaces.
  • The research highlights the dual role of geomedia in fostering gentrification and imposing digital governance constraints.
  • Independent cafes strategically use narratives of instability to engage with the challenges brought by technological platforms.

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Anqi Huang (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68bb3a352b87ece8dc954bd4https://doi.org/10.1177/13548565251372822
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