Only two case studies are presented: Kwetu.net, "our home" in Kiswahili, "a privately owned grey literature site established in 2000 by Karani Nyamu and Luke Ouko as an online repository of photos and videos from Kenya, Uganda and Ethiopia"; and Europa Film Treasures at europafilmtreasures.eu, "'an online film museum', described by its founders as 'an interactive tool for the promotion of film culture.'" Why do really interesting sites like these disappear? It could be anything from neglect, financial resources, natural disaster, hostile regimes, or competition between major web players featuring "aggressive acquisition of popular services that are subsequently abandoned, shut down or absorbed into a larger platform."
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