Best used for
- Checking whether an official page changed
- Comparing the live page to archived versions
- Filling timeline gaps
Archive and page tracing
Wayback Machine
A tool for reviewing archived versions of web pages or showing that a page changed over time.
Where it helps journalists
- Strengthens source tracing
- Useful when text disappears or changes
Limits and caution
- Archives are often incomplete
- Some pages may not be archived or may not render well
Do not rely on it for
- Treating absence as decisive proof
- Replacing direct inspection of the current page