Introduction: The Problem with Machine Translation **1. Introduction: The Problem with Machine Translation** Machine translation is a powerful tool, but it isn't always perfect. Machine translations can contain errors and awkward wording. **2. The Emergence of "Text Translated by Machine"** When Google Translate is used to translate subtitles, it often adds the phrase "Text Translated by Machine" to the beginning of each line of text. **3. The Impact of "Text Translated by Machine" on the Readability of Subtitles** This phrase can distract the viewer and make reading the subtitles more difficult. It can also give the impression that the subtitles are of poor quality.