The Internet Never Forgets: Dodging the Memory Hole with the Wayback Machine
The internet never forgets, but some wish it would. Memory-holing, or erasing inconvenient truths, is a growing trend among the powerful. Luckily, tools like the Wayback Machine help keep history intact. So, if you’re trying to change the past, remember: the internet never forgets, and neither does your search history.
Hot Take:
The internet is like that person at a party who remembers every embarrassing thing you’ve ever done—and demands to see the receipts! While some powerful folks might want to play peek-a-boo with their past misdeeds, the internet’s memory is more like a bear trap: once caught, there’s no easy escape. And let’s be honest, wouldn’t we all like to memory-hole that one time we tried to moonwalk? Alas, the web never forgets.
Key Points:
- The internet’s ability to store and share information acts as a safeguard against historical revisionism.
- “Memory-holing” is a tactic used by the powerful to erase or alter inconvenient truths.
- Copyright claims are often misused to suppress legitimate speech and criticism.
- The Wayback Machine is a crucial tool in preserving the original state of online content.
- While not everyone should be eternally judged by their mistakes, the power to erase history is more beneficial to the powerful than to the ordinary individual.
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