Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Meta Apologizes for Incorrect Translation, Involving CM Siddaramaiah
Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, made a mistake.
Their computer program, which translates things from one language to another, accidentally said that a government leader in India had died.
This happened when the program was translating a message about someone else who had passed away.
The leader, along with others, noticed this mistake, and the company quickly apologized.
The leader said it was important for these programs to be accurate.
The company said it has fixed the problem, but users can still see the original message.
Meta's AI translation tool inaccurately stated Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah had died.
The error occurred when translating a condolence message in Kannada on Facebook.
Siddaramaiah criticized the faulty translations, highlighting the risk of misinformation.
Meta apologized and stated the issue was resolved after the CM's office intervened.
Users can see the original Kannada posts by selecting the 'See original' option.
- Who
- Meta, CM Siddaramaiah, and users of Facebook and Instagram.
- What
- Meta's translation tool inaccurately translated a message, implying Karnataka's CM Siddaramaiah had passed away.
- When
- The error occurred recently and was addressed after being reported by the CM's office.
- Where
- On Meta's platforms (Facebook and Instagram).
- Why
- An error in Meta's automated translation software led to the misrepresentation of information.
CM Siddaramaiah's Concerns
Meta's Response
Misinformation
CM Siddaramaiah's Concerns
Faulty auto-translations mislead users and distort facts.
Meta's Response
N/A
- Company
- Meta
- Affected
- CM Siddaramaiah
- Error Type
- Translation Error
- Platform
- Facebook and Instagram
- Status
- Resolved, according to Meta