Breaking the internet
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Digital Decay and Information Purging
This chapter examines the implications of executive orders that altered online resources related to gender, climate change, and racial equity, following the inauguration of President Trump. It highlights the concept of 'link rot' and the struggles faced by nonprofit groups and journalists in preserving digital information amidst governmental changes. Ultimately, the discussion underscores the fragility of web hosting and the critical need for reliable access to historical data in the face of commercialization and ideological motivations.
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