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May 4, 2006
Bennett Gordon Utne.com 
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But the US Navy and the NSA aren't the only ones catering to a younger generation. The Chinese government just unveiled its two newest agents of the state: Jingjing and Chacha, two adorable cartoon police officers who appear on computer screens informing users that they're being watched. Knute Berger of Seattle Weekly describes these characters as a 'Hello Kitty meets Big Brother' duo that serves as a friendly reminder of the state's policy of surveillance and information suppression. They also allow users to click on the icons to report internet crimes. With Jingjing and Chacha's help, you too can become part of China's not-so-secret police. According to Berger, the government has been taking the advice of Mary Poppins: 'A little bit of sugar does make the medicine go down.'

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