Death of internet activist Aaron Swartz prompts flood of Twitter tributes

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The death of Aaron Swartz, the Reddit co-founder and internet freedom activist who is reported to have killed himself in New York on Friday, prompted a flood of tributes on Twitter.

Given Swartz's status as a committed and prominent advocate for online freedom, it was fitting that Tim Berners-Lee was among those to honour him. The inventor of the world wide web was one of many friends, colleagues and supporters who took to social media to pay their respects.

Tim Berners-Lee, inventor of the world wide web

Aaron dead.World wanderers, we have lost a wise elder.Hackers for right, we are one down.Parents all, we have lost a child. Let us weep.

Cory Doctorow, author and blogger

I just woke up to find out that my old friend Aaron Swartz committed suicide. If you are depressed/hopeless, please talk to your friends.

Larry Lessig, professor and founder of Creative Commons<br />

There is no way to express this sadness. @aaronsw RIP.

Glenn Greenwald, Guardian blogger and columnist

This is so unbelievably sad and horrible on so many levels - RIP @aaronsw is.gd/eZrSXZ (via @lessig: is.gd/C47FtH)

Birgitta Jonsdottir, Icelandic politician and free speech campaigner

26 yr old Aaron Swartz has committed suicide tech.mit.edu/V132/N61/swart…He was facing 25yrs for sharing info to the public #JSTOR #demandprogress

Trevor Timm, activist at Electronic Frontier Foundation<br />

Aaron Swartz's brief but brilliant life was dedicated to the access of information. Read his own words, an inspiration aaronsw.jottit.com/howtoget

W3C Team, a web-based community dedicated to internet growth<br />

We are saddened that Aaron Swartz, long-time collaborator, ended his life yesterday. Rest in peace, young bright man tech.mit.edu/V132/N61/swart…