# Social Media Archiving
Comparing Social Media Archiving Methods
Compare social media archiving methods and see why API-based archiving is the best way to maintain compliance with public records laws.
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Not all archiving methods are created equal. Selecting the wrong method can lead to compliance risks, inefficiencies, and incomplete records.
API-based archiving is the only archiving method that captures legally required metadata, edits, and deleted content in near real-time, providing a complete and compliant archive.
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