Peering Down The Memory Hole Summary

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Glenn D. Tiffert, in the essay Peering down the Memory Hole: Censorship, Digitization, and the Fragility of Our Knowledge Base (Apr. 2nd 2019), contends that censorship is becoming easier, more widespread, and more ingrained in the daily lives of many, resulting in separation from the outside world and a loss of public knowledge. Tiffert supports his stance through many real-life examples of censorship in the totalitarian state of China and multiple tables, figures, and data points. The author’s purpose is to inform the reader of the widespread use of censorship and historical revision in order to make them aware of its effect upon those living in first world countries that do not engage in the practice itself, but still remain impacted by