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[HN] Instagram Apologizes for Inserting 'Terrorist' into Palestinian Bio Translations

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[HN] Instagram Apologizes for Inserting 'Terrorist' into Palestinian Bio Translations

www.404media.co

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Instagram ‘Sincerely Apologizes’ For Inserting ‘Terrorist’ Into Palestinian Bio Translations
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The "see translation" feature for user bios was auto-translating phrases that included "Palestinian" and “alhamdulillah” into "Praise be to god, Palestinian terrorists are fighting for their freedom."

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  • WeirdGoesPro@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    How exactly did this happen? Did some employee slip it in the code, or what?

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    There are many things they should apologize about, but thats not one of those.

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