The story so far: Internet Archive, a non-profit that aims to digitise, preserve, lend, and share multi-media content, is embroiled in a major legal challenge as it faces off against traditional publishers accusing it of copyright violations. “IA’s Website includes millions of public domain ebooks that users can download for free and read without restrictions,” noted the order, adding, “Relevant …
A social media post circulating on Facebook and Instagram claims that the World Health Organization recently flipped its policy recommendation about children receiving a covid-19 vaccine. "The WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION recently reversed its stance on children getting the Covid vaccine. A photo posted alongside the caption is a screenshot from the World Health Organization's website, with the words circled in …
Now opening up dead webpages will carry a yellow banner at the top, explaining the reason they were taken down. The digital library Internet Archive has introduced a fact-checking and context feature to Wayback Machine pages to explain why they were removed. If a page is found to be a part of a disinformation campaign, the banner will say so …
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