Susan Linn
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| Education | Ed.D. |
| Alma mater | Harvard University[1] |
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Susan Linn is an American writer, psychologist, and ventriloquist. She is the cofounder of Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood and author of the book Consuming Kids.[2] She is a research associate at Boston Children's Hospital and a lecturer at Harvard Medical School.
Early life and education
[edit]Linn graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Education and Counseling Psychology.[3]
Career
[edit]Linn is a ventriloquist who has performed in various locations, including Puppet Showplace Theater.[4] She also performed on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.[5] Her characters included Audrey Duck, Cat-a-lion, and Timberlane Wolf.[4]
Linn became a puppet therapist at Boston Children's Hospital.[3]
In 2004, Linn published her book Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood.[6]
With Alvin Poussaint, Linn is the cofounder of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting children from deceptive advertising.[3][7] She worked for the organization from its founding in 2000 through 2015 when she left to focus on writing and teaching.[3] Linn also appeared in The Greatest Movie Ever Sold, a 2011 documentary about marketing and advertising.[8]
In 2022, Linn published her book Who's Raising The Kids? Big Tech, Big Business and the Lives of Children.[9]
References
[edit]- ↑ Koman, Kathleen. "Toddling Consumers". Harvard Magazine. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ↑ Brady, John. "Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood". Mother Jones. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- 1 2 3 4 Pfeiffer, Sacha (June 17, 2015). "Children's advocate Susan Linn moving on". Boston Globe. Retrieved November 11, 2015.
- 1 2 Leone, Loretta (March 23, 1978). "No Strings Attached". The Boston Globe (subscription required). ProQuest 757679272. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ↑ Elton, Chaterine (January 31, 2012). "Electric Youth". Boston Magazine. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ↑ "Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood by Susan E. Linn". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved July 4, 2024.
- ↑ "Alvin Poussaint, Advocate for Black Mental Health and Social Justice, Dies | Harvard Medical School". hms.harvard.edu. February 26, 2025. Retrieved March 3, 2025.
- ↑ Abele, Robert (April 25, 2011). "POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold". Mother Jones. Retrieved November 11, 2019.
- ↑ Teachout, Zephyr (September 13, 2022). "Big Tech Is Co-Parenting Our Children. Yes, Be Afraid". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved July 4, 2024.