Multiple school principals in India posted near-identical videos on Instagram defending the Central Board of Secondary Education's (CBSE) On-Screen Marking (OSM) system, using phrases like 'fair, transparent, faster.' A Reddit user alleged that teachers are forcing students to publicly post their support for OSM on Instagram, including their name, percentage, and stream. The videos and allegations have gone viral, sparking debate about the system's rollout.
a bunch of principals posted the same scripted video praising cbse's osm system and now a reddit user says teachers are forcing students to make their own posts too. the language is identical across videos: 'transparent', 'accurate', 'faster', 'technology-driven'.
The coordinated messaging suggests a centralized campaign by CBSE to shape public opinion amid backlash over the OSM system. If students are indeed being coerced to post, it raises serious ethical concerns about institutional pressure on minors. The viral nature of the controversy highlights how social media is used both to amplify official narratives and to expose potential manipulation.
cbse is running a full pr campaign with identical scripts and kids say they're being forced to participate. it's a mess of astroturfing and coercion that's playing out on instagram and reddit. the internet is the only place this gets called out.
Public story text does not change until an admin approves it.
Looped stories are not disposable posts: receipts, claims, reader checks, and moderator decisions can change the approved version over time.