The internet is disappearing, study says

[ClearSky24]

https://www.independent.co.uk/tech/internet-disappearing-dead-links-online-content-b2548202.html

Almost 40% of webpages from 2013 no longer exist a decade on, research finds

The internet is disappearing, a new study has suggested, as web pages and online content is lost.

The web is often thought of as a place where content lasts forever. But vast swathes of its are being lost as pages are deleted or moved, according to new research.

Of the webpages that existed in 2013, for instance, 38 per cent are now lost. Even newer pages are disappearing: 8 per cent of pages that existed in 2023 are no longer available.

[GreenWave]

1. Now is there a subject pattern to their disappearance?

[jimfields33]

2. I would imagine money is the culprit

If you know longer update or use a site, many feel like paying the website forever in not of interest so they either delete or it goes dormant until the web address is sold.

[Renew Deal]

3. There is truth to this.

Even articles saved in the last 2-3 years seem to have disappeared for me. This is more good than bad in my opinion. The old stuff is frequently stored on unsecure technology.

[Johonny]

4. Goodbye Football Outsiders

I will miss you 😞

[flying_wahini]

5. It's a bad thing because people are relying of X(Twitter) and Facebook and Reddit for its 'news'.

It’s really a sad state of affairs when a couple of teams from companies like this control 90% of the narrative.

People are getting tired of Cable news reporting a story a thousand different ways but don’t mention there is a whole world of things going on outside of that.

Another great reason to support DU!!!!!!

[global1]

6. All That Will Be Left Will Be Ads And Clickbait.....nt

[Ponietz]

7. and AI generated dreamslop

[Kid Berwyn]

8. Gee. Now who would benefit from that?