Unknown Number with Jason Roche

About this episode

Lee and Raquel discuss the Netflix documentary 'Unknown Number: The High School Catfish' with guest Jason Roche, focusing on themes of cyberbullying and social media's impact on youth.

On this episode of Objection! You’re Fiction, Lee and Raquel are joined by Jason Roche, documentary filmmaker and associate professor of communication studies at the University of Detroit Mercy. Lee, Raquel, and Jason discuss the Netflix documentary ‘Unknown Number: The High School Catfish,’ which explores the themes of cyberbullying and the impact of social media on youth. Lee, Raquel, and Jason examine the documentary’s storytelling choices, the central twist, and the characters’ motives, with particular attention to the mother’s role. The discussion also considers law enforcement’s response and the community’s involvement, closing with reflections on the film’s impact and viewing recommendations. If you love true crime and dissecting how documentaries like this are made, then this is the podcast episode for you! You can find Jason Roche at http://bit.ly/3KCnV8R .  To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. To find out more about Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, visit our website at bfkplaw.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for…

People in this episode

Hosts: Lee, Raquel

Guest: Jason Roche

Topics covered

• cyberbullying
• social media
• documentary analysis
• true crime
• youth impact

Keywords

• cyberbullying
• social media
• documentary
• true crime
• youth
• film analysis
• community involvement

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: University of Detroit Mercy, Bergstein Flynn Knowlton & Pollina PLLC, Acast

Books & works: Unknown Number: The High School Catfish

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