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Aaron Swartz, 26, Programmer Outspoken Advocate of Free Information

Aaron Swartz, 26, Programmer Outspoken Advocate of Free Information. Aaron Swartz’ Accomplishments. Co-developed RSS Instumental in the creation of Reddit He helped start Creative Commons, Open Library, Watchdog.net , and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee Founded Demand Process

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Aaron Swartz, 26, Programmer Outspoken Advocate of Free Information

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  1. Aaron Swartz, 26, Programmer Outspoken Advocate of Free Information

  2. Aaron Swartz’ Accomplishments • Co-developed RSS • Instumental in the creation of Reddit • He helped start Creative Commons, Open Library, Watchdog.net, and the Progressive Change Campaign Committee • Founded Demand Process • Founded the Stop Online Piracy • Founded the Protect IP Act

  3. Whistleblower? • Mr. Swartz broke into computer networks at MIT and downloaded 4.8 million documents onto his hard drive. JSTOR decided not to press charges, but a U.S. attorney continued to pursue the case. • Swartz appeared in court in September and entered a plea of not guilty. The trial was set for April, and he faced 35 years in prison and $1 million in fines if found guilty.

  4. “He used his prodigious skills as a programmer and technologist not to enrich himself but to make the Internet and the world a fairer, better place.” -Aaron Swartz’ Family, in a statement, after his death

  5. Aaron Swartz’Legacy Lives On Aaron Swartz committed suicide January 11, 2013 in New York. He was 26 years old. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- There's an old joke among programmers about who will maintain the code when its author gets hit by a truck. This page is here so that if for some reason I'm no longer able to keep my web services running, people will know what to do. I designate Sean B. Palmer as my virtual executor to organize such things. (And if you delete anything, Sean, I will haunt you from the grave!) I ask that the contents of all my hard drives be made publicly available from aaronsw.com. --Aaron Swartz

  6. Social Work:Questions to Consider Before Whistleblowing • Severity: Does it cause severe harm? • Quality of the Evidence: Has evidence been established in the wrong doing? • Impact: Will this have a profound affect on others? • Your motivation: Is this motivated by self-interest? Or is there a true moral obligation to report this? • Viability of reasonable alternatives: Is there a quieter or more constructive way to handle this issue?

  7. Relevant Section to WhistleblowingNASW CODE OF ETHICS _______________________________________ NASW Code of Ethics addresses this in standard 2.11c: “Social workers who believe that a colleague has acted unethically should seek resolution by discussing their concerns with the colleague when feasible and when such discussion is likely to be productive.”

  8. Social Work:How to Reduce the Risk of Whistleblowing • Choose to work in environments that support the same values and ethical principles as the social work profession. • Prepare to manage ethical problems both within and outside of organizational contexts.

  9. References • Amsden, D. (2013, February 28). The Brilliant Life and Tragic Death of Aaron Swartz. Rolling Stone Culture. Retrieved February 24, 2014, from http://www.rollingstone.com/culture/news/the-brilliant-life-and-tragic-death-of-aaron-swartz-20130215 • Barsky, A. E. (2010). Ethics and values in social work an integrated approach for a comprehensive curriculum. Oxford: Oxford University Press. • Getz, L. (2013, January 13). Programmer, Outspoken Advocate of Free Information. The Daily Beast. Retrieved February 24, 2014, from http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/13/aaron-swartz-26-programmer-outspoken-advocate-of-free-information.html • Reamer, F. (2002, July 2). Eye on Ethics. Blowing the Whistle Should You or Shouldn't You?. Retrieved February 24, 2014, from http://www.socialworktoday.com/news/eoe_072202.shtml • Strochlic, N. (2013, January 13). Aaron Swartz, 26, Programmer, Outspoken Advocate of Free Information. The Daily Beast. Retrieved February 24, 2014, from http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2013/01/13/aaron-swartz-26-programmer-outspoken-advocate-of-free-information.html

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