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Facebook blames 'technical error' for Xi Jinping offensive name translation gaffe

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Date Published: Jan 19, 2020

Abstract: 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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