Shortened URLs as a preservation dependency | Dead Internet

Dead Internet Theory: A shortened URL works only as long as the service that mapped it still exists and still resolves. The goo.gl shutdown shows what breaks when that intermediary goes away, and why recovering the original destination rarely recovers the content.

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By Switchboard Tech Services · Originally published 2026-09-14

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