Congress Flags Data Breach of Two Million CBSE Class 12 Answer Sheets
Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has highlighted a data breach exposing answer sheets of two million CBSE Class 12 students, raising concerns over student privacy and the quality of scanning. He criticized COEMPT, the company contracted for scanning, alleging lowered technical standards and improper data management. The Congress demands Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan's resignation and a CBI investigation, citing alleged mismanagement and potential corruption in the exam process.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans left-leaning overall (Left 70%, Centre 22%, Right 8%). Overall sentiment is negative (25/100). Lens Score 42/100 — moderate-to-low public interest.
Outlets analysed (first-hand measurement by TBN's Bias Engine):
- economictimes— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
- thetribune— left-leaning framing, negative sentiment
AI Analysis
The articles primarily present the Congress party's critical perspective on the CBSE data breach, focusing on allegations against the government and the contracted company COEMPT. The coverage reflects opposition viewpoints demanding accountability and investigation, with limited representation of government or CBSE responses, framing the issue as a governance and privacy concern.
The tone across the articles is predominantly critical and concerned, emphasizing the severity of the data breach and alleged administrative failures. The sentiment reflects apprehension about student privacy and calls for accountability, without positive framing or government rebuttals, resulting in a largely negative coverage of the incident.
How 2 sources covered this story
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