Internet Archive played crucial role in tracking shady CDC data removals

[fossilesque@mander.xyz]

It does go into the WaybackMachine AFAIK.

[t00l_shed@lemmy.world]

Need an archive of the archive

[lucidnightmare@lemm.ee]

It doesn't help that people put silly things onto the IA. I've seen some things like YouTube videos that really didn't need to be there (they have, objectively, nothing of value enough to warrant taking up space on these servers that could be used for more important materials..).

[fishos@lemmy.world]

I literally posted a comment saying "sure is odd that this is happening right before the election. Not saying it means anything, but maybe it's not a coincidence?" and got downvoted to hell lmao.

[bassturd@lemmy.world]

If they added download options on different taxonomies, I'd try to grab some things to archive.

[lucidnightmare@lemm.ee]

Yeah, stuff that is able to be taught is vital to have archives, but some Twitch streamer playing some MMO/shooter/scary game isn't what I would consider very imperative to get backed up.

[dan@upvote.au]

As I understand it, their data does in fact enter into the Wayback Machine

Thanks for the info! It never used to, so I guess that changed at some point.