“SnapScouts was designed and developed for children to use, before they form stereotypes of other people. They’re the perfect reporters, unbiased and unprejudiced by media concepts.”

“[SnapScouts] leverages modern technology to address the timeless threats to democracy and freedom.”

THIS is one of the best pieces of satire in a long time, at least I think, I hope, I know it is satire.

A NEW WAY OF EARNING BADGES

From SnapScouts:

Want to earn tons of cool badges and prizes while competing with you friends to see who can be the best American? Download the SnapScouts app for your Android phone (iPhone app coming soon) and get started patrolling your neighborhood.

It’s up to you to keep America safe! If you see something suspicious, Snap it! If you see someone who doesn’t belong, Snap it! Not sure if someone or something is suspicious? Snap it anyway!

All this is a great play off America’s worst paranoia and best humor. Good stuff!

The FAQ page is hilarious combining fears of soft drugs and illegal immigration with a contempt for foreign CCTV culture.

“My eight-year old caught the gardener smoking something suspicious. It wasn’t marijuana, but it turns out he was illegal!” – Phyllis Specter, 32, Idaho

and

“After only a three-month trial of SnapScouts in England, Indonesia, and Germany, we are proud to report over 600 crimes reported.”