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PEPPA PIG WINS STREET CRED, ATTRACTS CENSORS IN CHINA

A cherubic British cartoon character has become an unlikely target of China’s censors as fans use her porcine likeness in rap videos and “gangster” tattoos.

The bright pink swine’s subversive alter-ego has made her a viral hit but also an apparent target of government workers who police the internet.

Videos with the hashtag #PeppaPig could not be searched this week on Douyin, a popular video app. The catchphrase, “Get a tattoo of Peppa

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