March 6, 2013 at 11:02am 51 notes
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Source: Los Angeles Times
Aaron Swartz’s memory lives on This week, the New Yorker joined up with a number of outlets who have tried to understand the now-famous Internet activist and pioneer, a group that includes, Slate, New York magazine, Rolling Stone, the Atlantic and your very own L.A. Times. From journalist Matt Pearce, who has been covering Swartz since his death: Swartz was, put simply, a lot of things to very many people, and his death amid the federal criminal prosecution accusing him of improperly downloading millions of academic articles has inspired a flourishing of stories, blog posts, memorials and profiles erected in tribute — or condemnation — for the hacktivist’s most controversial exploit. What do you think Swartz’s lasting legacy will be? Photo: Mary Altaffer / Associated Press

Aaron Swartz’s memory lives on

This week, the New Yorker joined up with a number of outlets who have tried to understand the now-famous Internet activist and pioneer, a group that includes, Slate, New York magazine, Rolling Stone, the Atlantic and your very own L.A. Times.

From journalist Matt Pearce, who has been covering Swartz since his death:

Swartz was, put simply, a lot of things to very many people, and his death amid the federal criminal prosecution accusing him of improperly downloading millions of academic articles has inspired a flourishing of stories, blog posts, memorials and profiles erected in tribute — or condemnation — for the hacktivist’s most controversial exploit.

What do you think Swartz’s lasting legacy will be?

Photo: Mary Altaffer / Associated Press

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