Michigan State apologizes for showing Hitler image at football game.
Michigan State University Apologizes for Displaying Hitler Image at Football Game
Michigan State University (MSU) has issued an apology after a major blunder resulted in an image of Adolf Hitler being shown on the scoreboard before an October 21 football game.
During the pre-game trivia at Spartan Stadium, home of the Michigan State University Spartans, a picture of Adolf Hitler, arguably the most hated man in history, was displayed for a question asking where the Austrian-turned-German was born.
The incident quickly went viral on social media, with images and videos of the scoreboard mishap being widely shared. Prior to the Hitler image, the trivia question asked about the color of Spock’s blood in Star Trek, with the answer being “green.”
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MSU Associate Athletic Director Matt Larson promptly issued a statement apologizing for the incident, placing the blame on a third-party source.
“MSU is aware that inappropriate content by a third-party source was displayed on the videoboard prior to the start of tonight’s football game. We are deeply sorry for the content that was displayed, as this is not representative of our institutional values,” he said.
“MSU will not be using the third-party source going forward and will implement stronger screening and approval procedures for all videoboard content in the future,” Mr. Larson added.
The game ended on a disappointing note for the Michigan State University Spartans, as they were defeated by the University of Michigan Wolverines with a score of 49-0.
Quiz Creator Unaware University Used His Video
Sharp-eyed viewers of the YouTube Channel “The Quiz Channel” quickly noticed that the content used by MSU was from the General Knowledge Trivia Quiz (Part 18) released on October 14. The creator and producer of The Quiz Channel, Floris van Pallandt, revealed in the video’s comment section that MSU had not sought his permission to use his video and that he had no involvement in the mishap.
“To be clear, I was unaware Michigan State University is using my content for stadium entertainment and this was unsolicited and unauthorized use. A random history trivia question in an inappropriate setting,” he said.
“It was unsolicited and unpaid for,” Mr. van Pallandt added in another comment.
According to YouTube’s terms of service, video creators maintain ownership rights over their content but grant certain rights to YouTube and other users. However, the terms of service do not permit the use of content outside of the YouTube platform.
Displaying images of Hitler and other Nazi-related content is illegal in several countries, including Australia, China, Austria, Germany, and most of Europe. While it is legal in the United States, it is widely considered highly inappropriate, especially at public events due to the atrocities committed by the Nazis (National Socialist German Workers’ Party) during World War II.
The Epoch Times reached out to Michigan State University and the creator of The Quiz Channel for comment but did not receive a response before publication.
What was the blunder that occurred during the pre-game trivia session at Spartan Stadium?
Michigan State University Apologizes for Displaying Hitler Image at Football Game
Michigan State University (MSU) has issued a formal apology after a major blunder resulted in an image of Adolf Hitler being displayed on the scoreboard before a football game on October 21.
During the pre-game trivia session at Spartan Stadium, home of the Michigan State University Spartans, a picture of Adolf Hitler, arguably the most hated man in history, was mistakenly displayed while asking a question about his birthplace.
The incident quickly went viral on social media, with images and videos of the scoreboard error being widely shared. Prior to the Hitler image, a trivia question had asked about the color of Spock’s blood in Star Trek, with the correct answer being “green.”
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MSU Associate Athletic Director, Matt Larson, promptly released a statement apologizing for the incident, blaming a third-party source for the mistake.
“MSU is aware that inappropriate content from a third-party source was displayed on the videoboard prior to the start of tonight’s football game. We sincerely apologize for the content that was displayed, as it does not align with our institutional values,” he said.
“MSU will no longer be using the services of the third-party source and will implement stronger screening and approval procedures for all videoboard content in the future,” Mr. Larson added.
Unfortunately, the game did not end well for the Michigan State University Spartans, as they were defeated by the University of Michigan Wolverines with a score of 49-0.
Quiz Creator Notified of Unauthorized Use
Sharp-eyed viewers of the YouTube Channel “The Quiz Channel” quickly noticed that the content used by MSU came from the General Knowledge Trivia Quiz (Part 18) video. The quiz creator, unaware of its unauthorized use, has been informed of the situation.
Michigan State University’s unfortunate mistake serves as a reminder of the importance of thorough content screening and approval processes. Steps will be taken to ensure similar incidents do not happen in the future. The university remains committed to upholding its values and providing a positive and inclusive environment for all.
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