{{Short description|American writer and advocate}} right|thumb|Powell speaks about ''Undercover Underage'' in 2021 '''Roo Powell''' is an American writer and advocate. Powell was born in Hong Kong. Her mother is from the Philippines and her father is from Wales.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Chester-Iwata |first=Alex |title=Roo Powell, A Real Life Superhero |url=https://www.https://mixedasianmedia.com/roo-powell-a-real-life-superhero |access-date=2023-06-12 |website=www.mixedasianmedia.com |language=en}}</ref>
Powell began writing online in 2010, which led to larger writing and branding projects as well as speaking engagements.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Giantasio |first=David |title=Creative Director Roo Powell's Journey|url=https://musebycl.io/reinventions/creative-director-roo-powells-journey-hunting-child-predators-discovery |access-date=2021-11-23 |website=www.musebyclio.com |language=en-US}}</ref> 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. Powell previously served as an advisor to Spectrum Labs, an artificial intelligence company that develops technology to detect toxic and abusive behavior online.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Pierson |first=Ashley |title=Interview with the Founder of SOSA |url=https://www.spectrumlabsai.com/the-blog/interview-with-the-founder-of-sosa |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=www.spectrumlabsai.com |date=13 September 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
Powell is the founder of SOSA — Safe from Online Sex Abuse, a nonprofit organization that works to combat online child sexual exploitation and collaborates with law enforcement.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarachan |first=Risa |title=Roo Powell Talks New Season Of 'Undercover Underage' Tracking Down Online Predators |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/risasarachan/2023/04/29/roo-powell-talks-new-season-of-undercover-underage-tracking-down-online-predators/?sh=22a381212587 |access-date=2023-05-18 |website=Forbes |language=en-US}}</ref> In October 2021, it was announced that Powell and SOSA would be featured in a six-part docuseries, ''Undercover Underage'',<ref>{{Cite web |last=Rosario |first=Alexandra Del |date=2021-10-08 |title='Undercover Underage': Discovery+ Sets Docuseries Centered On A Child Advocate's Hunt For Internet Predators |url=https://deadline.com/2021/10/undercover-underage-discovery-roo-powell-internet-predator-docuseries-1234852310/ |access-date=2022-05-22 |website=Deadline |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Schager |first=Nick |date=2021-10-26 |title=She Poses as Teen Girls to Catch Pedophiles Online |language=en |work=The Daily Beast |url=https://www.thedailybeast.com/she-poses-as-teen-girls-to-catch-pedophiles-online |access-date=2022-05-22}}</ref> which debuted in November 2021 on Discovery+ and made its linear broadcast premiere in February 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tracy |first=Andrew |title=Discovery to premiere true-crime docuseries "Undercover Underage" |url=https://realscreen.com/2022/01/13/discovery-to-premiere-true-crime-docuseries-undercover-underage/}}</ref> Season 2 of ''Undercover Underage'' premiered on May 1, 2023.<ref>{{Cite web |title='Undercover Underage' season 2 premiere: How to watch, where to stream |date=May 2023 |url=https://www.al.com/life/2023/05/undercover-underage-season-2-premiere-how-to-watch-where-to-stream.html}}</ref>
In 2025, ''SOSA Undercover'', created by the same producers of ''Undercover Underage'' premiered on YouTube.<ref>{{Cite web |title=We’re excited to announce SOSA Undercover, brought to you by the same producers of Undercover Underage. {{!}} Roo Powell |url=https://www.linkedin.com/posts/roopowell_were-excited-to-announce-sosa-undercover-activity-7283239880036352001-lHK1 |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=www.linkedin.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-06-17 |title='Modern Family' Star Ariel Winter Helps Catch Alleged Sexual Predators |url=https://www.insideedition.com/media/videos/modern-family-star-ariel-winter-helps-catch-alleged-sexual-predators-91259 |access-date=2025-06-19 |website=Inside Edition |language=en-US}}</ref>
In March 2026, ''Predator Files'', an international broadcast version of ''SOSA Undercover'', premiered on Crime+Investigation in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Predator Files |url=https://www.crimeandinvestigation.co.uk/shows/predator-files |access-date=2026-03-27 |website=Crime+Investigation UK |language=en}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb name|name=Roo Powell|id=13011617}} *[http://roopowell.com Personal website]
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