| Susan Linn |
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Linn graduated from Harvard University with a degree in Education and Counseling Psychology.
Linn is a ventriloquist who has performed in various locations, including Puppet Showplace Theater.[3] She also performed on Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.[4] Her characters included Audrey Duck, Cat-a-lion, and Timberlane Wolf.
Linn became a puppet therapist at Boston Children's Hospital.
In 2004, Linn published her book Consuming Kids: The Hostile Takeover of Childhood.[5]
Linn is the founder of the Campaign for a Commercial-Free Childhood, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting children from deceptive advertising.[6] She worked for the organization from its founding in 2000 through 2015 when she left to focus on writing and teaching.[6] 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]