+Data rot describes the gradual, silent degradation of stored digital information. This subtle decay, often called [Bit Rot](/wiki/bit_rot), can render files unreadable or corrupt, revealing the ephemeral nature of digital records. Effective [Data Archiving](/wiki/data_archiving) is essential to combat this inevitable loss.
+## See also
+- [Digital Preservation](/wiki/digital_preservation)
+- [Data Integrity](/wiki/data_integrity)
+- [Data Loss](/wiki/data_loss)