Fact-checking is becoming more common across the internet ever since social media giants such as Twitter and Facebook introduced the feature. Internet Archive, the free online library, is now adding fact checks and context for dead webpages to explain why they have been removed.
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These fact checks will be powered by well-established outlets including FactCheck.org, Politifact, the AP, and the Washington Post. If a webpage was removed for a policy violation or being a part of a disinformation campaign, a prominent yellow banner will explain so.
The owners of the Internet Archive saw the addition of this feature as a balance between historical preservation and acknowledging the problems of false information. This feature was introduced in hopes that the readers would better understand what they are reading in the archives.
Additionally, the library is also striving for neutrality. If a page appears on the Wayback Machine, readers should know that the website does not endorse the content.
There is no word on when this feature will be added to the website, but it shouldn’t take long following the official announcement.
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