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New Alaska documentary examines dangers for teens online | Alaska Insight

Alaska Insight host, Lori Townsend, interviews guests about teen safety online.
Alaska Insight host, Lori Townsend, interviews guests about teen safety online and a new documentary on the topic at the Alaska Public Media TV Studio.

Social media can offer positive connections, but there is also the potential for abuse and shocking trends that proliferate online. How can parents combat online dangers to keep their kids safe? A new documentary made in Alaska called "A Million Strangers in their Pocket," explores this issue.

Lori Townsend discusses social media security for teens with West High School Principal Sven Gustafson and Victims for Justice Executive Director Victoria Shanklin.

To learn more about the documentary and to watch it, visit Victims for Justice online: https://victimsforjustice.org/social-media-violence-prevention/

Lori Townsend is the news director and senior host for Alaska Public Media. You can send her news tips and program ideas for Talk of Alaska and Alaska Insight at ltownsend@alaskapublic.org or call 907-550-8452.
Valerie Lake worked at Alaska Public Media from 2017 to 2025. She was the managing producer for Indie Alaska, director for Alaska Insight, and led the video production team. Valerie Lake has previously gone by the names, Valerie Lloyd and Valerie Kern.