A Russian mother-daughter team is suing the Viacom subsidiary for "emotional distress" allegedly caused by a case of miscommunication on the popular reality show Date My Mom. Apparently, a mishap in translation has a mother speaking about her daughter's ass instead of her heart. Much more than a cultural competency issue, if accurate, the issue of translation can be applied to many entertainment mediums where the dollar far out weighs a call for objectivity or clear communication. http://www.nydailynews.com/news/gossip/story/355652p-303074c.html
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