Mistranslated advertising hinders campaign for San Francisco’s Proposition A

Episode 143 June 16, 2022 00:04:01
Mistranslated advertising hinders campaign for San Francisco’s Proposition A
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Mistranslated advertising hinders campaign for San Francisco’s Proposition A

Jun 16 2022 | 00:04:01

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Eddie Arrieta

Show Notes

A botched translation of promotional material could have cost the election for supporters of San Francisco’s Proposition A.

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