The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz
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The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz

The Internet's Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz (2014)

Genres - Crime, Science & Technology  |   Sub-Genres - Biography, Computers, Inventions & Innovations, Journalism, Media Studies, Politics & Government, Social Issues, Sociology  |   Release Date - Jun 27, 2014 (USA - Limited), Jun 27, 2014 (USA)  |   Run Time - 105 min.  |   Countries - United States  |   MPAA Rating - NR
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Synopsis by Tracie Cooper

This documentary chronicles the life and career of genius programmer and "information activist" Aaron Swartz, who played a key role in developing the basic Internet protocol RSS as well as being a co-founder of Reddit before he tragically committed suicide at 26.

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Moods

Food for Thought | Only Human

Themes

Clearing One's Name | Computer Paranoia | Conspiracies | Fall From Power | Fighting the System | Mental Breakdown | Scandals and Cover-Ups | Social Injustice | Suicide

Keywords

activism, depression, Internet, suicide

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