Aaron Swartz was a computer programmer, entrepreneur, and internet activist who co-founded Reddit and helped develop RSS and Creative Commons. While he is primarily remembered for his significant contributions to the open-access movement and his tragic death following federal prosecution, his likeness is often used in internet culture to symbolize the fight for digital rights and the free exchange of information. Memes featuring Swartz usually serve as reminders of his Guerilla Open Access Manifesto or as calls to action against internet censorship. They are popular within tech communities, political circles, and academic forums where his legacy as a 'Robin Hood of the Internet' continues to inspire generations of activists.