Twitter users are now more and more concerned about losing some of their online identities as the bluebird struggles to remain stable in the wake of Elon Musk’s ultimatum to its staff, which calls for a “very tough” work mode.
Researchers are now pleading with users to download their tweets in case Twitter fully implodes
Users are more frequently reporting failed log-in attempts and broken home pages since Musk fired thousands of Twitter employees shortly after taking over as the social media company’s owner. Researchers are now pleading with users to download their tweets in case Twitter fully implodes in the wake of these tumultuous developments.
Digital archiving is the process of conserving online content for later use
Digital archiving, the process of conserving online content for later use, has become an integral aspect of the ever-expanding online universe since the introduction of the internet. In case Twitter, or the so-called microblogging network, does not continue to be the preferred social media platform in the near future, experts are now advising users to save their tweets.
“If there’s something you care about on Twitter, now’s the time to become like a temporary expert in digital archiving measures,” Caroline Sinders, an artificial intelligence researcher and fellow with the UK’s Information Commissioner’s Office was quoted as saying by The Guardian.
Many media outlets and informants have databases of deleted tweets from public figures. To “hold the powerful accountable,” PolitiTweet, a public archive based in New York, has been collecting tweets from public personalities like politicians, celebrities, and athletes.
Here’s how to archive your tweets for future
The Internet Archive, is a nonprofit organization established in 1996. It is the largest public web archive and provides freely accessible tools for online content submission and storage. More than 625 billion web pages, including a lot of tweets, have been stored. The Twitter archive, however, may change significantly from the site’s live version due to errors in downloading tweets’ or responses accompanying media.
#GoodByeTwitter and #RIPTwitter were among the most popular hashtags on the network as of the time of reporting of this article. Users are saying their final goodbyes with trepidation and mentioning the other social networking sites where they are still active.