Gibberish translations marred disaster relief effort in Alaska

Episode 16 January 20, 2023 00:03:25
Gibberish translations marred disaster relief effort in Alaska
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Gibberish translations marred disaster relief effort in Alaska

Jan 20 2023 | 00:03:25

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

A California-based language service provider (LSP) is in hot water this week, after reports came out that the company provided the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) with nonsensical translations into Indigenous languages.

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