Roo Powell Explained

Roo Powell is an American writer and advocate. She was born in Hong Kong to a Welsh father and a Filipina mother.[1]

Powell began writing online in 2010, which led to larger writing and branding projects as well as speaking engagements.[2] Powell has worked in the technology industry since 2017, running creative for and advising companies that use artificial intelligence to analyze and detect toxic behavior online. She serves as an advisor to Spectrum Labs.[3]

Powell is the founder of SOSA — Safe from Online Sex Abuse, a nonprofit organization focused on the prevention of online child sex abuse and exploitation.[4] In October 2021, it was announced that Powell and SOSA would be featured in a six-part docuseries, Undercover Underage,[5] [6] which debuted in November 2021 on Discovery+ and made its linear broadcast premiere in February 2022.[7] Season 2 of Undercover Underage premiered on May 1, 2023.[8]

References

  1. Web site: Chester-Iwata . Alex . Roo Powell, A Real Life Superhero . 2023-06-12 . www.mixedasianmedia.com . en.
  2. Web site: Giantasio . David . Creative Director Roo Powell's Journey. 2021-11-23 . www.musebyclio.com . en-US.
  3. Web site: Pierson . Ashley . Interview with the Founder of SOSA . 2022-05-22 . www.spectrumlabsai.com . 13 September 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: Sarachan . Risa . Roo Powell Talks New Season Of 'Undercover Underage' Tracking Down Online Predators . 2023-05-18 . Forbes . en-US.
  5. Web site: Rosario . Alexandra Del . 2021-10-08 . 'Undercover Underage': Discovery+ Sets Docuseries Centered On A Child Advocate's Hunt For Internet Predators . 2022-05-22 . Deadline . en-US.
  6. News: Schager . Nick . 2021-10-26 . She Poses as Teen Girls to Catch Pedophiles Online . en . The Daily Beast . 2022-05-22.
  7. Web site: Tracy . Andrew . Discovery to premiere true-crime docuseries "Undercover Underage" .
  8. Web site: 'Undercover Underage' season 2 premiere: How to watch, where to stream . May 2023 .

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