Facebook blames 'technical error' for Xi Jinping offensive name translation gaffe
by Reuters from Technology | The Guardian on (#4Y3R1)
- Problem arises in translation of leader's name from Burmese
- Tech giant 'sincerely apologises for offence this has caused'
Facebook has blamed a technical error for Chinese leader Xi Jinping's name appearing as "Mr Shithole" in posts on its platform when translated into English from Burmese, apologising for any offence caused and saying the problem had been fixed.
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