The opening scene of Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement is haunting in its simplicity. It is an audio recording of the call that George Zimmerman made to police shortly before shooting and killing 17-year old Trayvon Martin in February 2012. This opening scene is a hugely effective establishment of tone, immediately making those … Continue reading Stay Woke: The Black Lives Matter Movement – Social Media and Protest
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The Internet’s Own Boy – Aaron Swartz’s Role in Stopping SOPA
The 2014 documentary The Internet’s Own Boy: The Story of Aaron Swartz, examines Swartz’s life, from his childhood to his entrepreneurial ventures, to finally his online activism and campaigning. Swartz, who is most prominently known for co-founding the news and entertainment website Reddit, was particularly interested in the freedom of information and lack of governmental … Continue reading The Internet’s Own Boy – Aaron Swartz’s Role in Stopping SOPA
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