Have you ever wondered about the potential consequences of wrongly censoring digital surrogates in museums? According to a recent study, there are significant risks associated with misrepresenting or omitting certain artifacts or exhibits in digital collections. As museums continue to digitize their collections for online access, it’s crucial to consider how these digital surrogates may be subject to censorship or misinformation. How can we ensure that digital representations of cultural artifacts accurately reflect their historical and cultural significance? This raises important questions about the ethical and practical considerations of digitizing museum collections and the impact of censorship on our understanding of history and culture.

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source: Phys.org