Data rot
2024
Digital rot (or digital decay) refers to the gradual degradation or corruption of digital data, systems, or content over time. Like physical materials that deteriorate or break down, digital elements can experience loss of quality, function, or accessibility.
In this interactive visual, each click causes mold to grow, representing how digital decay can spread and evolve from a single point of failure.
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Realized with P5.js (javascript)