Maps look neutral, but they never are completely. They choose scale, colour, labels and centre. From that comes an order that feels natural even though it was made.
Media work in a similar way. They place some topics in the centre and push others to the margins. Not always with bad intent, often simply through routine, time pressure or expectation. Yet the result shapes what people consider important.
Düsseldorf often appears in national stories as an administrative, trade fair or fashion city. Other sides remain quieter: edges, river spaces, old industrial land and local rumours.
Serious media criticism therefore looks not only at false statements, but also at the sections that keep being left out.
