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When you decide to google #TomHiddleston's name in regards the misspelling on #AmazonDE.

I find that search result rather satisfying.

#Namesmatter #RespecttheArtist #Glarioustypo #Marvel #TheNightManager
In 2025, it was revealed that a fan created a detailed spreadsheet to track numerous spelling and credit errors on Amazon Germany (Amazon.de) involving actor Tom Hiddleston and other Marvel stars. The Amazon.de Error Spreadsheet The Discovery: A social media user (Tanja Glittenberg) identified that Amazon.de had misspelled Tom Hiddleston's name and other actors like Chris Evans across multiple product listings. Specific Errors: At least four different products were found with Hiddleston's name spelled incorrectly, including listings for his series The Night Manager, which had allegedly been incorrect for nearly a decade. Wider Issues: The spreadsheet also documented instances where Amazon.de incorrectly credited actors, such as listing Scarlett Johansson in a show from the 1960s. Action Taken: The creator of the spreadsheet submitted the findings to the Verbraucherzentrale (German Consumer Advice Center) to push for better quality control and respect for artists' names. The incident highlighted a perceived lack of proofreading and automated metadata errors on the platform, leading to the hashtag #RespecttheArtist in related fan discussions. A social media user discovered a widespread metadata error on Amazon Germany (Amazon DE) and other retail sites where actor names, including Tom Hiddleston's, were frequently misspelled or miscredited. The user compiled the errors into a publicly viewable spreadsheet to document the issue. The Misspelling and the Spreadsheet The user, Tanja Glittenberg (handle @TanjaStrange), noticed that Tom Hiddleston's name was misspelled as "Hiddlestone" in listings for titles like Kong: Skull Island and The Night Manager on the German Amazon site. This initial discovery led to the identification of numerous similar errors across multiple actor credits (including Scarlett Johansson, Chris Evans, and Samuel L. Jackson) on Amazon DE and other retailers like Thalia. Driven by a belief that "names matter" and actors deserve correct credit, she created a Google Doc spreadsheet to track every instance of the "metadata mess". The Outcome The user contacted various entities, including Amazon, the distributor LEONINE, and talent agencies, to highlight the errors. The retailer Thalia reportedly fixed the issue quickly, and the user hoped Amazon would follow suit. The user made the spreadsheet public to serve as documentation and to encourage correction of the widespread systematic error. The publicly available Google Doc can be viewed at this link.
December 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM