Susan Linn
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Nationality | American |
Education | Ed.D. |
Alma mater | Harvard University[1] |
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Susan Linn is an American writer, psychologist, and ventriloquist. She is the founder 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
Linn graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Education and Counseling Psychology.[3]
Career
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] Linn is the founder of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting children from deceptive advertising.[3] 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.[7] In 2022, Linn published her book Who’s Raising The Kids? Big Tech, Big Business and the Lives of Children.[8]
References
- ↑ Koman, Kathleen. "Toddling Consumers". Harvard Magazine. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ Brady, John. "Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood". Mother Jones. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Pfeiffer, Sacha (17 June 2015). "Children's advocate Susan Linn moving on". Boston Globe. Retrieved 11 November 2015.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Leone, Loretta (March 23, 1978). "NO STRINGS ATTACHED". The Boston Globe – via ProQuest (subscription required) . ProQuest 757679272. Retrieved April 17, 2020.
- ↑ Elton, Chaterine (31 January 2012). "Electric Youth". Boston Magazine. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ "CONSUMING KIDS: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood by Susan E. Linn". www.publishersweekly.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
- ↑ Abele, Robert (25 April 2011). "POM Wonderful Presents: The Greatest Movie Ever Sold". Mother Jones. Retrieved 11 November 2019.
- ↑ Teachout, Zephyr (2022-09-13). "Big Tech Is Co-Parenting Our Children. Yes, Be Afraid". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2024-07-04.
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