 Do you believe that access to information is a human right? We do, too. Join the Monthly Giving Circle and support Universal Access to All Knowledge. Ready to join? Simply visit https://archive.org/donate to sign up with a recurring donation of just $5/month, and you can start sustaining the Internet Archive and supporting our mission. 2025 Public Domain Day Remix Contest: The Internet Archive is Looking For Creative Short Films Made By You! Virtual and in-person events on Jan 22, 2025. Deadline Jan 17. Please make a film! (my personal fav from last year, so captivatingly strange: https://archive.org/details/domaincullenjsanchez ) 🌹 This weekend, the Grateful Dead will be honored at the Kennedy Center. Join in the celebration by listening to one of the 17,000 #GratefulDead concert recordings preserved at the Internet Archive: https://blog.archive.org/2024/12/05/celebrate-the-grateful-dead-with-the-internet-archive/ Calling all software enthusiasts! Discover hidden gems handpicked by Internet Archive staff. From vintage programs to modern tools, there's something for everyone. See the full list on our blog: https://blog.archive.org/2024/12/02/staff-favorites-this-holiday-season If you believe in Universal Access to All Knowledge, help support our mission. Donations ensure that digital knowledge remains free and accessible for all. Learn more here: https://archive.org/donate/?origin=mstdn-eoy2024. @internetarchive Bring public domain movie nights to your home with our curated collection, many of which are showcased at our HQ during Public Domain movie nights! This holiday season, explore a variety of classic films that are free to watch and share. Check out our recommendations here: https://blog.archive.org/2024/12/02/staff-favorites-this-holiday-season. If you enjoy these films and our mission, consider supporting Universal Access to All Knowledge: https://archive.org/donate/?origin=mstdn-eoy2024. @internetarchive Happy Holidays from the Internet Archive! We’ve compiled a list of our team’s favorite items in the Archive for your enjoyment this holiday season: https://blog.archive.org/2024/12/02/staff-favorites-this-holiday-season. If you’re a fan, please help us continue to provide Universal Access to All Knowledge: https://archive.org/donate/?origin=mstdn-eoy2024 @internetarchive From salvaging 1914 Orient Express archives for The Last Express to the fight for digital preservation, legendary game designer Jordan Mechner shares why safeguarding our cultural artifacts—like video games—is vital. 🔗 https://blog.archive.org/2024/11/21/vanishing-culture-preserving-gaming-history/ @internetarchive @jmechner Get Offer - https://shorturl.at/BOmNu "Epic Games is officially cool with the Internet Archive preserving early Unreal games" from Game Developer: https://www.gamedeveloper.com/business/epic-games-is-officially-cool-with-the-internet-archive-preserving-early-unreal-games
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@internetarchive It is surreal such a emblematic game, which gave the name the most famous engine to be discarded that way  New update from @brewsterkahle on how the Internet Archive is learning from recent cyberattacks. 🔗 https://blog.archive.org/2024/11/14/learning-from-cyberattacks/ @internetarchive @brewsterkahle You were hacked, knew about it, said nothing to us who used your service (exposing us without our knowledge), to which we only found out after the hackers ratted you out. Unconscionable. Needed a good distraction today ... Being able to save links in the Wayback Machine AND log into my @internetarchive account again does help a little :| In a new Q&A, Philip Bump, columnist for The Washington Post, reflects on why archiving the news goes beyond saving stories. From holding leaders accountable to capturing moments in culture, Bump shares insights on the need to preserve digital media. #VanishingCulture 🔗 https://blog.archive.org/2024/11/04/vanishing-culture-qa-with-philip-bump-the-washington-post/
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@internetarchive Maybe I’m reading this wrong, but I’m convinced that the Internet Archive IS constantly extremely useful!!!  @internetarchive "Who preserves what happens on the internet?" Listen as ▶️ https://www.npr.org/2024/10/29/nx-s1-5162453/what-would-be-lost-if-the-internet-archive-were-no-more Posted today on @internetarchive blog: It's a 130-page PDF of short articles. I contributed one of them, "Preserving Gaming History" (on page 99). https://blog.archive.org/2024/10/30/vanishing-culture-a-report-on-our-fragile-cultural-record/ The Vanishing Culture report arrives today at a critical moment: While Internet Archive recovers from a cyberattack, it’s a reminder of how fragile our access to knowledge can be. Preserving culture & history requires resilience—and collective action. 🔗 https://blog.archive.org/2024/10/30/vanishing-culture-a-report-on-our-fragile-cultural-record/
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@internetarchive Interesting timing. I was thinking a few days ago that if the orange shitgibbon gets in, books, films, tv, audio, artefacts etc are just going to vansish from archive after archive all over America. Commonplace entertainments deemed unfitting for a fascist nation. All gone. If I was these archives I'd back up physical copies OUTSIDE US territory in other countries.  @internetarchive I know that @myheritage has been doing work in researching areas where certain languages are dying. #genealogy Last week’s Physical Archive tour spotlighted preservation in action—where books, films & other media are safeguarded for the future. Couldn't make it? Check out the recap: https://blog.archive.org/2024/10/29/appreciation-for-preservation-at-physical-archive-event/ We’re grateful for your ongoing support as we continue securing services. Update—Bringing more services online: https://blog.archive.org/2024/10/28/internet-archive-services-update/ More services & features coming soon. Services may be interrupted for ongoing maintenance as we continue to secure systems. Thank you for your patience and ongoing support.
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@internetarchive Great, thanks for your work! Want to show your support for the Internet Archive? Join us TONIGHT (Wed, Oct 23) ⬇️ 🏛️ IN PERSON, 5-10pm PT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/escaping-the-memory-hole-in-person-tickets-999812906317 📱 ONLINE, 7-8pm PT: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/escaping-the-memory-hole-virtual-tickets-999817359637
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@internetarchive By disabling login you have effectively made it impossible for us to access the books that we need to read for our studies or for our edification. This has made the archive useless for most of us that need it for our studies or personal growth. Wayback Machine is useful for a certain demographic in read only mode. But accessing books in read only mode is useless to most of us because what's available without login is very limited indeed. @internetarchive By disabling login you have effectively made it impossible for us to access the books that we need to read for our studies or for our edification. This has made the archive useless for most of us that need it for our studies or personal growth. Wayback Machine is useful for a certain demographic in read only mode. But accessing books in read only mode is useless to most of us because what's available without login is very limited indeed. |
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@internetarchive I just did sign up for a (small) recurring donation, much like the one I do for Wikipedia. To those who haven't donated yet: Internet Archive needs our support now more than ever. If everyone gives a little bit, they can survive and thrive. If they can't, you'll regret not having helped when they're gone.