Burglary prompts campus safety notice warning burglary — Thursday

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5 (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

  Present, 25 of 25. Each of the three incidents says "a report was made to the MIT Police", and the notice is signed "Captain Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department." No dissent.

  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: Reports are made "to the MIT Police" and Captain Andrew Turco of the MIT Police Department signs the notice.
  2. present: Reports were made "to the MIT Police" and Captain Andrew Turco of MIT Police signs the notice.
  3. present: Signed "Captain Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", with MIT Police named in each incident.
  4. present: Reports were made to the MIT Police and the notice is issued by Captain Andrew Turco of that department.
  5. present: The warning is issued by "Captain Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department" and MIT Police receive all three reports.
  6. present: Reports were made "to the MIT Police" and Captain Andrew Turco signs for the department.
  7. present: Reports were made "to the MIT Police" and Captain Andrew Turco signs the department block.
  8. present: Signed "Captain Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", naming who sent the warning.
  9. present: Reports are made "to the MIT Police" and the notice is issued by a captain of that department.
  10. present: Reports were made to the MIT Police and the notice is signed by Captain Andrew Turco of that department.
  11. present: Reports were made to the MIT Police and the notice is issued by Captain Andrew Turco.
  12. present: Reports were made to the MIT Police and Captain Andrew Turco signs the notice for the department.
  13. present: Reports were made "to the MIT Police" and the notice is signed by Captain Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department.
  14. present: Every incident is reported to the MIT Police, and Captain Andrew Turco signs for the department.
  15. present: Three incidents are reported to MIT Police and the notice is signed by Captain Andrew Turco.
  16. present: Reports were made "to the MIT Police" and Captain Andrew Turco signs the warning.
  17. present: Reports were made "to the MIT Police" and Captain Andrew Turco signs for the MIT Police Department.
  18. present: "the MIT Police" receive each report and Captain Andrew Turco signs for the MIT Police Department.
  19. present: Reports are made "to the MIT Police" and the notice is issued by Captain Andrew Turco of that department.
  20. present: Signed by "Captain Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", with MIT Police receiving each report.
  21. present: Captain Andrew Turco of the MIT Police Department signs, and the MIT Police receive each report.
  22. present: Issued by "Captain Andrew Turco, MIT Police Department", clearly identifying the sending authority.
  23. present: The three incident reports are all made to the MIT Police, and Captain Andrew Turco signs for the department.
  24. present: Reports were made "to the MIT Police" and the notice is signed by Captain Andrew Turco of that department.
  25. present: Each incident names the MIT Police, and Captain Andrew Turco of the MIT Police Department signs it.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Three burglaries are itemized, a missing "Bluetooth speaker" with "evidence of property damage", then "3 laptop computers, some keys to adjoining rooms, an access badge, and a pair of black boots", then a MacBook.

  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. present: Three burglaries are itemized, with a Bluetooth speaker, three laptops, keys, a badge and boots missing.
  2. present: Three burglaries are named, involving a stolen Bluetooth speaker, laptops, keys, a badge and boots.
  3. present: Three burglaries are reported, with a speaker, laptops, keys and a badge taken.
  4. present: Three burglaries are recounted, with a speaker, three laptops, keys, a badge and boots taken.
  5. present: Three burglaries are reported, with a Bluetooth speaker, three laptops, keys, a badge, and boots taken.
  6. present: Three separate burglaries are detailed, including stolen laptops, a speaker, keys, and an access badge.
  7. present: Three burglaries are itemized, including missing laptops, a Bluetooth speaker, and an access badge.
  8. present: Three separate incidents are each labeled "a burglary" with items stolen, a specific crime.
  9. present: Three burglaries are described with a speaker, laptops, keys and a badge taken.
  10. present: Three separate burglaries are described, with a stolen speaker, three laptops, keys, a badge and a MacBook.
  11. present: Describes three separate burglaries involving a stolen speaker, laptops, keys, a badge and boots.
  12. present: Three burglaries are detailed, with laptops, a Bluetooth speaker, keys and a badge missing.
  13. present: Three separate "burglary" incidents are named, involving a stolen speaker, laptops, keys and a badge.
  14. present: Three burglaries are named, with a missing Bluetooth speaker, three laptops, keys and a badge.
  15. present: All three incidents are burglaries, with a Bluetooth speaker, three laptops, keys, a badge and boots taken.
  16. present: Three separate burglaries are described, with a speaker, laptops, keys, and boots taken.
  17. present: Three burglaries are recounted, with laptops, a speaker, keys and an access badge taken.
  18. present: Three burglaries are reported, with a speaker, three laptops, keys, a badge and boots taken.
  19. present: Three burglaries are described, with laptops, a speaker, keys and a badge taken.
  20. present: Three separate burglaries are reported, with a speaker, three laptops, keys, and a badge missing.
  21. present: Three separate "burglary" reports involving stolen laptops, a speaker, keys and a badge are described.
  22. present: Three burglaries are described, with laptops, a Bluetooth speaker, keys and an access badge taken.
  23. present: Each numbered incident is labelled a burglary with items stolen and, in one, evidence of property damage.
  24. present: Three burglaries are described, with a speaker, three laptops, keys, a badge and boots reported missing.
  25. present: Three burglaries are reported, with a Bluetooth speaker, three laptops, keys, a badge and boots missing.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Each incident is placed precisely: "a burglary in Building 14", "the second floor of Building 24", and "the fourth floor of Building 13." Unanimous.

  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: Locations are given as Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  2. present: Locations are given as Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  3. present: Names Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  4. present: Locations are named as Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  5. present: Buildings 14, 24, and 13 are each named, with floors specified for two of them.
  6. present: Locations are given as Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  7. present: Buildings are identified: "Building 14", "the second floor of Building 24", and "the fourth floor of Building 13".
  8. present: It places the thefts in "Building 14", "the second floor of Building 24", and "Building 13".
  9. present: Locations are named as "Building 14", the second floor of "Building 24", and the fourth floor of "Building 13".
  10. present: Locations are given as Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  11. present: Names Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  12. present: Locations are given as "Building 14", the second floor of "Building 24", and the fourth floor of "Building 13".
  13. present: Locations are given as Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  14. present: Places are specified as "Building 14", the second floor of "Building 24", and the fourth floor of "Building 13".
  15. present: Names "Building 14", "the second floor of Building 24", and "the fourth floor of Building 13".
  16. present: Buildings 14, 24 and 13 are each named, including "the second floor of Building 24".
  17. present: Buildings 14, 24 and 13 are named, with floors given for two of the three incidents.
  18. present: Buildings 14, 24 and 13 are identified, including "the second floor of Building 24" and Building 13's fourth floor.
  19. present: Buildings are named: Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  20. present: Places are specified as Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  21. present: Buildings 14, 24 and 13 are identified, including "the second floor of Building 24".
  22. present: It names Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  23. present: Locations are named by building: Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  24. present: Locations are given as Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
  25. present: Locations are named as Building 14, the second floor of Building 24, and the fourth floor of Building 13.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. The tips instruct readers to "Always lock your doors and windows both on campus and at your residence" and "Never leave valuables at your desk or out in the open." No disagreement.

  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: Readers are told to lock doors and windows, never leave valuables in the open, and report suspicious people.
  2. present: It instructs readers to lock doors, never leave valuables out, and report tailgaters and suspicious people.
  3. present: Readers are urged to lock doors, never leave valuables in the open, and report tailgaters.
  4. present: Readers are directed to lock doors, never leave valuables out, and report suspicious people to the police.
  5. present: Readers are urged to lock doors, never leave valuables in the open, and call MIT Police about suspected crime.
  6. present: It instructs the community to lock doors, never leave valuables out, and report suspicious people.
  7. present: Recipients are told to lock offices, never leave valuables out, and report suspicious people.
  8. present: It tells readers to lock doors, never leave valuables out, and notify MIT Police immediately.
  9. present: It tells readers to lock doors, never leave valuables in the open, and report suspicious activity.
  10. present: It instructs locking doors and windows, never leaving valuables in the open, and reporting suspicious activity.
  11. present: Tells readers to lock doors and windows, never leave valuables out, and report tailgaters.
  12. present: Community members are told to lock doors, never leave valuables in the open, and call police about crimes.
  13. present: The suggestions tell readers to lock doors, avoid leaving valuables out, and notify MIT Police immediately.
  14. present: It tells readers to lock doors, never leave valuables out, and report suspicious activity to police.
  15. present: Instructs readers to lock doors and windows, never leave valuables out, and report suspicious activity.
  16. present: Readers are instructed to lock doors, never leave valuables out, and report tailgaters.
  17. present: Readers are told to lock doors, never leave valuables in the open and report suspicious people.
  18. present: Readers are told to lock doors, never leave valuables out, and notify MIT Police of suspected crimes.
  19. present: Readers are told to lock doors, never leave valuables out, and report suspicious people to police.
  20. present: It urges locking offices, never leaving valuables in the open, and notifying MIT Police of crimes.
  21. present: Readers are instructed to lock doors, never leave valuables out and report suspicious people.
  22. present: Readers are instructed to lock doors, never leave valuables out, and report suspicious activity.
  23. present: Readers are told to lock doors, never leave valuables in the open, and report suspicious people.
  24. present: Readers are told to lock doors and windows, never leave valuables out, and report suspicious people.
  25. present: It instructs readers to lock doors, never leave valuables out, report tailgaters, and call MIT Police.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present, 25 of 25. Each report carries a December 2, 2019 time, 6:45 AM, 7:45 AM and 10:45 AM, with theft windows back to "7:00 AM on Thursday, November 28." Unanimous.

  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: Each incident carries a report time on December 2, 2019 plus a theft window back to late November.
  2. present: Each incident carries a clock time, such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  3. present: Each incident carries a date and time, for example "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  4. present: Each incident carries a dated clock time, for example "On December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  5. present: Each incident carries clock times and dates, for example "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  6. present: Each incident carries dates and clock times such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  7. present: Each incident carries dates and clock times such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  8. present: Each incident carries a precise time, for example "On December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  9. present: Each incident carries dates and clock times, such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  10. present: Each incident carries dates and clock times, such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  11. present: Each incident carries a clock time on December 2, 2019 plus dated theft windows.
  12. present: Multiple precise times appear, including "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM" and prior windows.
  13. present: Each incident carries dates and clock times, such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  14. present: Each incident carries a precise date and clock time, such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  15. present: Each incident carries times such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM" and prior windows.
  16. present: Each incident carries clock times such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  17. present: Each incident carries a date and clock time, for example "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  18. present: Each incident carries times such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM" and multi day windows.
  19. present: Each incident carries a date and clock time, such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  20. present: Each incident carries a date and clock time, such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  21. present: Multiple clock times and dates are given, such as "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  22. present: Each incident carries dates and clock times, for example "December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  23. present: Clock times abound, including reports at "approximately 6:45 AM", 7:45 AM and 10:45 AM on December 2, 2019.
  24. present: Numerous dates and clock times appear, such as "On December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
  25. present: Clock times and dates run throughout, such as "On December 2, 2019 at approximately 6:45 AM".
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Absent, 0 of 25. "evidence of property damage" and a deactivated badge are recorded as facts, never as risk, and no read found any statement of what these thefts could cost the community.

  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: Property damage is mentioned in passing, but no risk or severity statement is directed at readers.
  2. absent: The thefts are itemized but no statement of danger or seriousness accompanies them.
  3. absent: Thefts and a deactivated badge are noted, with no statement of danger or seriousness.
  4. absent: There is evidence of property damage but no statement of danger or seriousness for people.
  5. absent: Property loss is recounted but the text never says what the thefts could cost or endanger.
  6. absent: Property losses are itemized but no consequence for personal safety or severity is expressed.
  7. absent: Property losses are listed but no consequence for personal safety or severity is stated.
  8. absent: Missing laptops and a speaker are listed, but no harm or severity to people is conveyed.
  9. absent: The warning lists losses but never says what the thefts could do or how serious the risk is.
  10. absent: Only missing property and some damage are noted; no severity or danger to people is conveyed.
  11. absent: Thefts and a deactivated badge are reported without stating any danger or severity.
  12. absent: Beyond property damage and losses, nothing describes danger or how serious the situation could be.
  13. absent: Property loss and a deactivated badge are reported, but no danger or severity to people is stated.
  14. absent: The notice enumerates losses but never says what harm or danger the thefts pose.
  15. absent: Property loss and a deactivated badge are noted without any statement of risk or severity.
  16. absent: The notice lists missing property and a deactivated badge without stating any danger.
  17. absent: Losses are itemized but nothing states how dangerous or serious the situation is.
  18. absent: The losses are itemized but no danger to persons or severity statement accompanies them.
  19. absent: The text lists losses but offers no statement of danger or how serious the risk is.
  20. absent: Only property loss and some damage are noted, without any stated danger to the community.
  21. absent: Losses are itemized but the notice never describes danger or how serious the situation is.
  22. absent: Property damage is noted once, but no consequence, severity, or risk to people is conveyed.
  23. absent: Thefts of laptops, a speaker and a badge are listed, but no danger or severity to people is stated.
  24. absent: Only missing property and some property damage are noted, without any statement of danger or severity.
  25. absent: The thefts and a deactivated badge are recounted without any statement of risk or seriousness.