Badger Badger Badger Video Officially Preserved by British Film Institute
2 days ago
- #Archival Institutions
- #Digital Preservation
- #Internet Memes
- The 'Badger Badger Badger' video, a viral flash animation from 2003, has been officially preserved by the British Film Institute (BFI).
- Preservation involves contacting creators for original files, building metadata, and storing copies in secure, robotic tape libraries with disaster recovery backups.
- The BFI's efforts reflect a trend of archival institutions now preserving early internet memes and viral videos, highlighting the growing historical significance of digital culture.
- Other examples include the preservation of 'Charlie Bit My Finger' and Australia's archival work on the 'Democracy Manifest' video, originally filmed in 1991.
- As the Internet Age matures, organizations like the BFI are adapting from preserving silent films to safeguarding early internet content.