The report says Istanbul has shifted from attracting migrants to recording net outward migration. This change followed a reversal in how many residents view the megacity's prospects. People who once saw the city as a route to greater opportunity have become more skeptical. Data covering the past decade show a marked increase in net outward migration. The CNN Türk report asks why Istanbul's pull has weakened. Its central explanation is that expectations about life in the megacity have changed. The segment provides no numerical breakdown, and it does not identify which expenses or labor-market conditions drove the decisions. Serdar Er and cameraman Can Şahiner produced the report.