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GIFs became a defining part of the early web, including the ubiquitous “under construction” signs that marked unfinished pages. 🖥️ JD Shadel looks at what these fleeting images can teach us about preserving digital culture. 📚 Read for free or purchase in print: archive.org/details/vani... 🧵

Shadel traces how GIFs became a visual language of the early web, from decorative images to avatars and “under construction” signs. The Wayback Machine and GifCities help preserve millions of these artifacts. #Books #VanishingCulture #DigitalMemory #InternetArchive @jdshadel.com