Google Translate Misfires on Egypt's Future President

While Egyptians were busy voting for a new president, a glitch in Google Translate’s system accidentally revived the presidency of Hosni Mubarak.

When one typed “I will respect Egypt’s future president” in English, the Arabic translation was, “I will respect President Hosni Mubarak.”

Mubarak, who is reportedly clinging to life on a respirator, will not be Egypt’s future president. But as his military allies assert their power and Egyptian revolutionaries cry “coup,” Mubarak’s online appearance sparked suspicion and disbelief on Twitter and Facebook.


By Kate Woodsome


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