Hoax call of a rifle on campus prompts evacuation; classes canceled for the day

To check this alert, Claude (an AI) read it in full 25 separate times, independently. Each read decided whether the message answers each of the six questions and gave a short reason. A final reviewer then weighed all 25 and wrote the plain-English verdict you see when you open a row. The score (for example 22/25) is how many reads agreed; the 25 individual reads are tucked underneath if you want to check them.

• Sourcepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous present. Every read notes Lamar Institute of Technology names itself as the issuing institution.

  Who is sending the alert and who is responding. People act faster on a message from a clearly identifiable, credible sender, such as a named department, the police, or a branded alert system, than on an anonymous notice. A branded signature counts.

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  1. present: It names Lamar Institute of Technology as the issuing institution sending the message.
  2. present: It names "Lamar Institute of Technology," the institution identifying itself as sender.
  3. present: It names "Lamar Institute of Technology", the issuing institution and sender.
  4. present: Institution names itself "Lamar Institute of Technology", identifying the source.
  5. present: It names "Lamar Institute of Technology", the issuing institution as sender.
  6. present: Lamar Institute of Technology names itself as the issuing institution.
  7. present: Lamar Institute of Technology names itself as the issuing authority evacuating the campus.
  8. present: 'Lamar Institute of Technology' names itself as the sending institution.
  9. present: It names "Lamar Institute of Technology" as the issuing institution.
  10. present: Names Lamar Institute of Technology as the issuing institution.
  11. present: "Lamar Institute of Technology" names itself as the issuing source.
  12. present: Names "Lamar Institute of Technology", the university identifying itself as source.
  13. present: Names "Lamar Institute of Technology", identifying the issuing institution.
  14. present: It names Lamar Institute of Technology as the issuing institution.
  15. present: It names "Lamar Institute of Technology", the university identifying itself as source.
  16. present: Names 'Lamar Institute of Technology' as the institution sending it.
  17. present: Names "Lamar Institute of Technology" as the institution issuing the message.
  18. present: It names "Lamar Institute of Technology" as the issuing institution.
  19. present: It names "Lamar Institute of Technology", identifying the sender institution.
  20. present: 'Lamar Institute of Technology' names itself as the issuing authority.
  21. present: It names "Lamar Institute of Technology", identifying the issuing institution.
  22. present: It names "Lamar Institute of Technology", the issuing institution, identifying the sender.
  23. present: Names the issuer "Lamar Institute of Technology".
  24. present: Names Lamar Institute of Technology as the issuing institution.
  25. present: Names 'Lamar Institute of Technology', the institution naming itself as source.
• Hazardabsent5/25

  Final assessment

  Absent by clear majority. The message cites only a generic threat received and does not name a specific hazard type.

  What the threat actually is. A complete warning names the specific danger, such as a shooter, a fire, a tornado, or a gas leak, rather than a vague emergency, because people decide what to do based on what they are facing.

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  1. absent: It says a threat was received but does not specify what the threat is.
  2. absent: It cites only "a threat," generic wording that does not name a specific hazard.
  3. absent: It cites "a threat received" but never names the specific hazard.
  4. absent: States a generic "threat received" without naming a specific hazard such as bomb or shooter.
  5. present: It names "a threat received", but threat alone is generic; still it states evacuation due to it.
  6. absent: It says a threat received but does not name the specific hazard type.
  7. absent: It cites a threat received but does not name the specific hazard type.
  8. absent: Only 'a threat received' is mentioned; no specific hazard like bomb or shooter is named.
  9. absent: It cites only "a threat received", which is generic and does not name a specific hazard.
  10. present: Names a threat received on April 13 2023, a specific threat.
  11. absent: It cites "a threat received" but names no specific hazard, only a generic threat.
  12. present: Names "a threat received", which qualifies as the stated hazard.
  13. present: Names hazard "a threat received", though generic; states threat specifically enough as the reason.
  14. absent: It says due to a threat but names no specific hazard, which is generic.
  15. absent: It cites "a threat received" but never names the specific hazard.
  16. present: States the cause is 'a threat received', naming a threat hazard.
  17. absent: Only "a threat received" is mentioned, no specific hazard type is named.
  18. absent: It says "a threat received" but never names the specific hazard type.
  19. absent: It cites "a threat received" but does not name a specific hazard like bomb or shooter.
  20. absent: It says 'a threat received' but no specific hazard type is named.
  21. absent: It says "a threat received" but does not name a specific hazard, so generic threat.
  22. absent: It cites "a threat received" but does not name a specific hazard type.
  23. absent: Refers only to "a threat" generically, not a specific hazard type.
  24. absent: Refers only to a threat without naming a specific hazard.
  25. absent: Says 'a threat received' but does not name a specific hazard type.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous present. All reads cite the campus, the Beaumont Civic Center, and 701 Main Street as locations.

  Where the threat is. Saying whether danger is in a specific building, a part of campus, or area-wide lets people judge their own proximity and choose a safe direction. Without a where, a warning is hard to act on precisely.

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  1. present: It names the campus and the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street as locations.
  2. present: It names "the campus," "Beaumont Civic Center," and "701 Main Street," specific locations.
  3. present: It names "the campus" and "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street", locations.
  4. present: Names "the campus" and the "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street", specific places.
  5. present: It cites "the campus" and "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street", specific locations.
  6. present: It names the campus and the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street, specific locations.
  7. present: It names the campus and the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street.
  8. present: Names 'the campus' and 'the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street', specific locations.
  9. present: It names "the campus" and the evacuation site "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street".
  10. present: Names the campus and the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street.
  11. present: It names "the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street," a specific address.
  12. present: Names "the campus" and "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street", specific locations.
  13. present: Names "the campus" and "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street", specific places.
  14. present: It cites the campus and Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street as locations.
  15. present: It names "the campus" and "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street", specific locations.
  16. present: Names 'the campus' and 'Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street'.
  17. present: Names "the campus" and "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street" as locations.
  18. present: It names "the campus" and "the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street".
  19. present: It names "the campus" and "the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street".
  20. present: It names 'the campus', 'Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street', specific places.
  21. present: It names "the campus" and "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street", specific locations.
  22. present: It names "the campus" and the destination "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street".
  23. present: Names "the campus" and "Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street".
  24. present: Names the campus and the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street.
  25. present: Names 'the campus' and 'the Beaumont Civic Center, 701 Main Street', specific places.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous present. Every read finds the protective instruction to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center.

  The protective action to take. A clear, specific instruction, such as shelter in place, evacuate, avoid the area, or run-hide-fight, drives faster and more correct protective behavior than describing the threat alone.

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  1. present: It requires everyone to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center, a protective action.
  2. present: It requires people "to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center," a protective instruction.
  3. present: It instructs everyone "required to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective action.
  4. present: Instructs all to "evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective action.
  5. present: It requires people "to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective action.
  6. present: It requires everyone to evacuate to the civic center, a protective instruction.
  7. present: It requires everyone to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center, a protective instruction.
  8. present: Instructs all to 'evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center', a protective action.
  9. present: It requires people "to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective instruction.
  10. present: Requires everyone to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center, a protective action.
  11. present: It requires all to "evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center," a protective instruction.
  12. present: Instructs "All students, staff and faculty are required to evacuate", a protective action.
  13. present: Instructs people to "evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective action.
  14. present: It requires all students, staff and faculty to evacuate to a specified place.
  15. present: It instructs everyone "to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective action.
  16. present: Instructs all to 'evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center'.
  17. present: Instructs all to "evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center".
  18. present: It instructs all to "evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective action.
  19. present: It requires all to "evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective action.
  20. present: It instructs everyone to 'evacuate', a protective action.
  21. present: It instructs all to "evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective action.
  22. present: It requires all to "evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center", a protective instruction.
  23. present: Instructs all students, staff, faculty to "evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center".
  24. present: Requires everyone to evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center.
  25. present: Instructs all to 'evacuate to the Beaumont Civic Center', a protective action.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous present. All reads identify the date April 13, 2023 and the recency word currently.

  When the message applies. A timestamp, the word now or immediately, or a phrase like until further notice tells the reader whether the danger is current and how quickly to act.

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  1. present: It states the date April 13, 2023 and uses the recency word currently.
  2. present: It uses "currently" and "received on April 13, 2023," giving recency and a date.
  3. present: It says "currently" and "on April 13, 2023", a date and recency cue.
  4. present: Says "currently evacuating" and cites the date "April 13, 2023", conveying recency and time.
  5. present: It cites "currently" and the date "April 13, 2023", clear time references.
  6. present: It says currently and gives the date April 13, 2023, recency and time cues.
  7. present: It states the date April 13, 2023 and uses currently, conveying when.
  8. present: States 'currently evacuating' and the date 'April 13, 2023', recency and date cues.
  9. present: It uses "currently" and the date "April 13, 2023", conveying recency and timing.
  10. present: Says currently and the date April 13 2023, recency and timing.
  11. present: "currently" and the date "April 13, 2023" convey recency and timing.
  12. present: States "currently" and the date "April 13, 2023", conveying recency and time.
  13. present: Says "currently" and "on April 13, 2023", date and recency cues.
  14. present: The words currently and received on April 13, 2023 convey recency and a date.
  15. present: It says "currently" and gives the date "April 13, 2023", recency cues.
  16. present: Includes the date 'April 13, 2023' and word 'currently'.
  17. present: Says "currently" and "April 13, 2023", a date and recency cue.
  18. present: "currently" and the date "April 13, 2023" convey timing and recency.
  19. present: It uses "currently" and the date "April 13, 2023".
  20. present: It says 'currently' and dates the threat 'on April 13, 2023', recency and date cues.
  21. present: It says "currently" and "on April 13, 2023", a date and recency cue.
  22. present: It states the date "April 13, 2023" and "currently evacuating", conveying timing.
  23. present: Uses "currently" and the date "April 13, 2023", recency and time cues.
  24. present: Says currently evacuating and gives the date April 13, 2023.
  25. present: Says 'currently' and gives date 'April 13, 2023', conveying time and recency.
• Impactabsent7/25

  Final assessment

  Absent by majority (18 of 25): announces an evacuation due to a threat but states no specific danger or potential consequence; dissenters read the evacuation order as implying harm.

  What the hazard could do to the people in its path. Beyond naming the threat, a complete warning conveys its potential consequences or severity, such as that a tornado can level buildings or that a leak could be explosive, so recipients grasp how much danger they are in. Research on warning message content finds that a concrete impact statement helps people personalize their risk and act sooner.

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  1. absent: Reports evacuation due to a threat but states no specific harm or potential consequence.
  2. absent: It orders evacuation due to a threat but states no specific danger or potential harm.
  3. present: States the campus is being evacuated due to a threat and requires everyone to evacuate to a civic center, conveying a danger requiring full evacuation for safety.
  4. absent: Orders evacuation due to a threat received but states no explicit harm or severity.
  5. present: It orders a full campus evacuation due to a threat received, with mandatory evacuation to an off-site location implying a serious danger to people.
  6. absent: Orders campus evacuation due to a received threat but states no danger level or what could happen.
  7. absent: Orders an evacuation due to a received threat without stating any potential harm or danger.
  8. present: Orders full campus evacuation due to a received threat conveying serious danger requiring evacuation.
  9. absent: Orders campus evacuation due to a threat but states no specific potential harm or severity.
  10. absent: Orders evacuation due to a threat but states no specific danger, severity, or consequence.
  11. absent: Orders evacuation due to a threat received but does not state what harm the threat could cause.
  12. present: Orders campus evacuation due to a threat, with required evacuation strongly implying danger to people.
  13. absent: Reports a threat and orders campus evacuation but states no explicit harm or danger.
  14. absent: Orders campus evacuation due to a threat received but states no specific danger or potential harm.
  15. absent: Reports a threat with mandatory evacuation to a civic center but states no potential harm or severity.
  16. absent: Orders evacuation due to a threat received but states no explicit danger or potential harm.
  17. absent: It orders evacuation due to a threat but states no specific harm or danger.
  18. absent: Reports a threat requiring evacuation to a civic center but states no specific harm or severity.
  19. absent: Orders campus evacuation due to a threat but states no specific harm, danger, or severity.
  20. present: States the campus is evacuating due to a threat and requires everyone to evacuate, conveying clearly implied serious danger.
  21. present: It reports a threat requiring mandatory evacuation of the entire campus to a remote site, strongly implying serious danger to people.
  22. absent: Orders campus evacuation due to a threat received but states no specific harm or severity.
  23. present: Orders full campus evacuation due to a threat to an off-site civic center, with immediate evacuation implying serious danger to people.
  24. absent: Orders a full campus evacuation due to a received threat but states no specific harm or how serious the threat is.
  25. absent: Reports a threat and orders campus evacuation to a civic center but states no harm or severity of the threat.