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Both moving and inspirational, this film is about the life of computer programmer, writer, political organizer and internet activist Aaron Swartz, who commit...
Jan 20, 2015 · Chronicling his pioneering efforts crusading for open access and free speech and the resulting legal nightmare and tragedy that ensued, The Internet's Own Boy is a dynamic and moving portrait of a brilliant tech millionaire who renounced the values of Silicon Valley startup culture and used technology to tirelessly fight for social justice, no ...
Jun 27, 2014 · As he grew up, Swartz became a modern protestor. Just as forward-thinkers before him used their righteous anger in civil disobedience through physical action, Aaron did so through technology, fighting against for profit-corporations keeping information from the world. The internet was the great equalizer. “Now everyone has a license to speak ...
Aug 24, 2014 · The Internet’s Own Boy chronicles the life and work of internet activist and programming prodigy Aaron Swartz. Swartz was involved in pioneering web development projects from an early age. However, his social and political activism and his aggressive stance on free access to information put him in trouble with the US government. It resulted ...
The Internet's Own Boy. Chronicling programming prodigy Aaron Swartz's efforts crusading for open access and the resulting legal nightmare and tragedy that ensued, "The Internet's Own Boy" is a dynamic portrait of a brilliant tech millionaire who renounced the values of Silicon Valley startup culture and used technology to tirelessly fight for ...
The story of programming prodigy and information activist Aaron Swartz. From Swartz's help in the development of the basic internet protocol RSS to his co-founding of Reddit, his fingerprints are all over the internet. But it was Swartz's groundbreaking work in social justice and political organizing combined with his aggressive approach to ...
The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz. Two years ago today, internet activist Aaron Swartz took his own life. At the time, Swartz was in the midst of being prosecuted for downloading academic journal articles. While 27 at the time of his suicide, Swartz is a reminder that it is not the number of days that we live that determines ...
