Articles | Volume 81, issue 3
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-81-375-2026
https://doi.org/10.5194/gh-81-375-2026
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14 Jul 2026
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Fleeting encounters: digital labour mobility and the loss of public sociality in Blaha Lujza Square, Budapest

James Clifford Viloria

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This study examines how the renewal of Blaha Lujza Square in Budapest changed everyday life in a busy public space. Using photos, interviews, observations, and online discussions, it explores what residents feel has been lost. Findings suggest social life has not disappeared but shifted toward faster, more temporary, and digitally mediated interactions, showing how renewal reshapes how people connect.
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