# Deleted disclosures and the changing visibility of sponsorship | Dead Internet Theory

Dead Internet Theory: A sponsorship relationship can become harder to see when disclosures, sponsor pages, or labels disappear, making dated archives important for reconstructing what audiences were told at different times.

https://switchboardtechservices.com/articles/dit-deleted-disclosures-and-the-changing-visibility-of-sponsorship/

By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-05-30

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