Bengaluru, July 17 -- Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah raised serious concerns on Thursday over the inaccurate auto-translations of Kannada content on Meta platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, warning that such errors are "distorting facts and misleading users."

In a post on social media platform X, Siddaramaiah wrote, "Faulty auto-translation of Kannada content on @Meta platforms is distorting facts & misleading users. This is especially dangerous when it comes to official communications.

The Chief Minister added that his Media Advisor has also formally written to Meta regarding the situation.

"My Media Advisor has formally written to Meta urging immediate correction. Social media platforms must act responsibly. I caution...