The @internetarchive's @waybackmachine's "Save Page Now" feature just got a huge boost with the launch of a complete rewrite sporting a ton of new features. Check out all the details here: https://t.co/mIsYa8wKuv
CONGRATS AGAIN to "DREAM A LITTLE DREAM OF ME REIMAGINED" by Talissa Mehringer, an Honorable Mention, Internet Archive’s 2026 Public Domain Film Remix Contest 🏅
A short music-film remix celebrating 1930s choreography, lavish sets, and the versatility of early screen performers.
Watch the full short film ⤵️
https://t.co/ZVeXhAxTTH
#PublicDomain #PublicDomainDay
This is a devastating interview.
Scott Pelley tells the NYT that Bari Weiss directly put a “thumb on the scale” for Trump over the killing of Renee Good.
Here’s his explanation of exactly what happened.
What happens when public datasets disappear? 🕳️
Scientific data, public health information, and environmental research are increasingly vulnerable to loss, alteration, or removal.
🎙️ THE FIGHT FOR THE PUBLIC RECORD is a LIVE Future Knowledge #podcast conversation examining how public knowledge is preserved and what happens when it isn't.
📅 Tues, Jun 23
🕙 10AM PT
📍ONLINE
🎟️ https://t.co/H8di3w3Mtc
#FutureKnowledge #DigitalPreservation #OpenGovernment @MerrileeIAm
NEW: A stunning new project from @lawfare's Katherine Pompilio finds that 97 Jan. 6ers who received clemency for their role in the Capitol riot then got arrested, charged, and/or convicted with subsequent crimes—a number much higher than previously reported.
Musician and human rights activist Peter Gabriel sent a special congratulatory message to Brewster Kahle, founder and digital librarian of the Internet Archive, on being honored as a 2026 Computer History Museum Fellow at the April 25 gala ceremony.
In his message, Gabriel speaks to the importance of preserving and sharing knowledge, work that has defined Kahle’s vision for the Internet Archive.
Watch Gabriel’s message and more on our blog ⤵️
https://t.co/y4p4oTqVKD
#BrewsterKahle #InternetArchive #ComputerHistoryMuseum #CHMFellows #DigitalPreservation #WaybackMachine #PeterGabriel @itspetergabriel@Brewster_Kahle
Here's another press release that was archived last month but is no longer on the DOJ website describing the first breach of the police barricades around the Capitol building. Web Archive link from last month: https://t.co/A1K67x5XYq
As high-profile websites vanish, it’s a reminder that the web has no built-in archival layer.
But some publishers are now blocking the Wayback Machine.
What’s at stake if the web stops being archived? Our new FAQ explains: preserving the public record matters. 🌐📚 https://t.co/fifJnv3xiu
From pioneering internet search to preserving humanity’s digital history, Brewster Kahle — digital librarian and founder of the Internet Archive — has helped shape the web as we know it.
Last month, Brewster was honored as a 2026 Fellow by the Computer History Museum, joining past Fellows including Tim Berners-Lee, Katherine Johnson, and Steve Wozniak.
More about the award and Brewster Kahle’s mission to provide universal access to all knowledge ⤵️
https://t.co/TnZKVpIrCH
@computerhistory@Brewster_Kahle@timberners_lee
It's microfiche in the digital era 📄💻
Want to see how microfiche is preserved digitally? You can!
Check out the Democracy’s Library #livestream, 7:30 AM–Midnight PT, scanning & preserving public records in real time — all to mellow #lofi vibes.
📡 https://t.co/ZtbXXhHcx2
#LiveNow
📅 TOMORROW 📅
PRESERVING THE WEB IN THE AGE OF AI (Future Knowledge #podcast)
There’s still time to join this live discussion on AI, publishers, and the future of our digital memory.
Our discussion features writer Mike Masnick (Techdirt), Wayback Machine director Mark Graham, and media lawyer Kendra Albert (Albert Sellars LLP).
📆 Tues, April 28
🕙 10 AM–11 AM PDT/🕐 1 PM–2PM EDT
📍 ONLINE
🎟️ https://t.co/YN9WexTA73
@mmasnick@MarkGraham@bkcharvard@Auths_Alliance #WebArchiving #DigitalPreservation
The U.S. Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling that racial segregation in public schools was unconstitutional is one of the most studied decisions in American history. But the briefs filed in Brown v. Board of Education reveal dimensions that the opinion alone does not capture.
Those briefs are now accessible to everyone on the Internet Archive, thanks to the Wolf Law Library at @WMLawSchool.
Learn more ⤵️
https://t.co/yhjqSBVDOa