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  • loaded language: 'covering up'
  • framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond

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Whistleblower alleges IBM covered up data breaches in mid-2010s

A lawsuit has been filed by a former cybersecurity executive against IBM, alleging that the company failed to disclose data breaches that occurred in the mid-2010s. The lawsuit also claims that IBM engaged in efforts to cover up these incidents.

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A lawsuit has been filed by a former cybersecurity executive against IBM, alleging that the company failed to disclose data breaches that occurred in the mid-2010s. The lawsuit also claims that IBM engaged in efforts to cover up these incidents.

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Loaded-language score 35/100
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Inflammatory language 39/100
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  • ✕ loaded language: 'covering up'
  • ✕ framing: headline asserting a conclusion
  • ✕ omitted response: a named/criticized party is given no chance to respond

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Original Headline

Former cyber executive turned whistleblower accuses IBM of covering up several data breaches

Neutral Headline

Whistleblower alleges IBM covered up data breaches in mid-2010s