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Following Labor Department’s social media post about “work sets you free,” users noted striking similarities to the infamous Nazi slogan “Arbeit macht frei,” which was used at the gates of concentration camps like Auschwitz. The phrase, historically associated with forced labor and genocide, sparked immediate backlash.
Apologies were issued, stating the message was intended to be positive but was insensitive. The incident highlighted the ongoing impact of historical symbols and the importance of vetting public communications to avoid unintentionally echoing hate speech and trauma.
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