Hateful graffiti and flyers near Kresge Hall

To check this alert, SuperGrok Heavy 4.5 (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

  The Northwestern University Police Department is named as the investigating and publishing authority.

  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: The deciding words are "the Northwestern University Police Department", so this element is present.
  2. present: This read treats "the Northwestern University Police Department" as enough to mark the element present.
  3. present: Quoted evidence "the Northwestern University Police Department" is the specific language that carries the element.
  4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "the Northwestern University Police Department".
  5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "the Northwestern University Police Department" in the body.
  6. present: The message supplies "the Northwestern University Police Department", which satisfies the element on this pass.
  7. present: On this independent read, "the Northwestern University Police Department" is the hook that makes the element present.
  8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "the Northwestern University Police Department".
  9. present: A first-time reader would see "the Northwestern University Police Department" and know the element is there.
  10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "the Northwestern University Police Department".
  11. present: The body names it with "the Northwestern University Police Department", so the vote is present.
  12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "the Northwestern University Police Department".
  13. present: Because the alert says "the Northwestern University Police Department", the element is not missing.
  14. present: The quoted span "the Northwestern University Police Department" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
  15. present: Present: "the Northwestern University Police Department" is in the transmitted text.
  16. present: I am scoring present after locating "the Northwestern University Police Department" in the message.
  17. present: The element is carried by "the Northwestern University Police Department" rather than by implication alone.
  18. present: Direct language "the Northwestern University Police Department" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
  19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "the Northwestern University Police Department" as the present cue.
  20. present: This reviewer finds "the Northwestern University Police Department" and therefore records present.
  21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "the Northwestern University Police Department".
  22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "the Northwestern University Police Department".
  23. present: From the four corners of the message, "the Northwestern University Police Department" establishes the element.
  24. present: I quote "the Northwestern University Police Department" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
  25. present: Independent judgment: "the Northwestern University Police Department" is on the page, so present.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  vandalism, including hateful graffiti and flyers, is a specific named offense.

  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: The deciding words are "vandalism", so this element is present.
  2. present: This read treats "vandalism" as enough to mark the element present.
  3. present: Quoted evidence "vandalism" is the specific language that carries the element.
  4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "vandalism".
  5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "vandalism" in the body.
  6. present: The message supplies "vandalism", which satisfies the element on this pass.
  7. present: On this independent read, "vandalism" is the hook that makes the element present.
  8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "vandalism".
  9. present: A first-time reader would see "vandalism" and know the element is there.
  10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "vandalism".
  11. present: The body names it with "vandalism", so the vote is present.
  12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "vandalism".
  13. present: Because the alert says "vandalism", the element is not missing.
  14. present: The quoted span "vandalism" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
  15. present: Present: "vandalism" is in the transmitted text.
  16. present: I am scoring present after locating "vandalism" in the message.
  17. present: The element is carried by "vandalism" rather than by implication alone.
  18. present: Direct language "vandalism" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
  19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "vandalism" as the present cue.
  20. present: This reviewer finds "vandalism" and therefore records present.
  21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "vandalism".
  22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "vandalism".
  23. present: From the four corners of the message, "vandalism" establishes the element.
  24. present: I quote "vandalism" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
  25. present: Independent judgment: "vandalism" is on the page, so present.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  the area around Kresge Hall on University buildings is a named place.

  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: The deciding words are "the area around Kresge Hall", so this element is present.
  2. present: This read treats "the area around Kresge Hall" as enough to mark the element present.
  3. present: Quoted evidence "the area around Kresge Hall" is the specific language that carries the element.
  4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "the area around Kresge Hall".
  5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "the area around Kresge Hall" in the body.
  6. present: The message supplies "the area around Kresge Hall", which satisfies the element on this pass.
  7. present: On this independent read, "the area around Kresge Hall" is the hook that makes the element present.
  8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "the area around Kresge Hall".
  9. present: A first-time reader would see "the area around Kresge Hall" and know the element is there.
  10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "the area around Kresge Hall".
  11. present: The body names it with "the area around Kresge Hall", so the vote is present.
  12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "the area around Kresge Hall".
  13. present: Because the alert says "the area around Kresge Hall", the element is not missing.
  14. present: The quoted span "the area around Kresge Hall" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
  15. present: Present: "the area around Kresge Hall" is in the transmitted text.
  16. present: I am scoring present after locating "the area around Kresge Hall" in the message.
  17. present: The element is carried by "the area around Kresge Hall" rather than by implication alone.
  18. present: Direct language "the area around Kresge Hall" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
  19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "the area around Kresge Hall" as the present cue.
  20. present: This reviewer finds "the area around Kresge Hall" and therefore records present.
  21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "the area around Kresge Hall".
  22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "the area around Kresge Hall".
  23. present: From the four corners of the message, "the area around Kresge Hall" establishes the element.
  24. present: I quote "the area around Kresge Hall" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
  25. present: Independent judgment: "the area around Kresge Hall" is on the page, so present.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Recipients with information are told to contact University Police at (847) 491-3456.

  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: The deciding words are "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456", so this element is present.
  2. present: This read treats "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" as enough to mark the element present.
  3. present: Quoted evidence "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" is the specific language that carries the element.
  4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456".
  5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" in the body.
  6. present: The message supplies "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456", which satisfies the element on this pass.
  7. present: On this independent read, "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" is the hook that makes the element present.
  8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456".
  9. present: A first-time reader would see "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" and know the element is there.
  10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456".
  11. present: The body names it with "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456", so the vote is present.
  12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456".
  13. present: Because the alert says "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456", the element is not missing.
  14. present: The quoted span "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
  15. present: Present: "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" is in the transmitted text.
  16. present: I am scoring present after locating "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" in the message.
  17. present: The element is carried by "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" rather than by implication alone.
  18. present: Direct language "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
  19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" as the present cue.
  20. present: This reviewer finds "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" and therefore records present.
  21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456".
  22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456".
  23. present: From the four corners of the message, "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" establishes the element.
  24. present: I quote "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
  25. present: Independent judgment: "please contact Northwestern University Police at (847) 491-3456" is on the page, so present.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14 is an explicit time.

  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: The deciding words are "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14", so this element is present.
  2. present: This read treats "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" as enough to mark the element present.
  3. present: Quoted evidence "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" is the specific language that carries the element.
  4. present: I mark present because the alert includes "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14".
  5. present: Presence follows from the phrase "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" in the body.
  6. present: The message supplies "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14", which satisfies the element on this pass.
  7. present: On this independent read, "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" is the hook that makes the element present.
  8. present: Element is present: the text itself contains "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14".
  9. present: A first-time reader would see "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" and know the element is there.
  10. present: Coding present from the explicit wording "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14".
  11. present: The body names it with "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14", so the vote is present.
  12. present: This pass votes present on the strength of "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14".
  13. present: Because the alert says "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14", the element is not missing.
  14. present: The quoted span "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" is sufficient and does not need outside knowledge.
  15. present: Present: "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" is in the transmitted text.
  16. present: I am scoring present after locating "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" in the message.
  17. present: The element is carried by "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" rather than by implication alone.
  18. present: Direct language "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" is what this pass uses for a present vote.
  19. present: Nothing in the rest of the text undoes "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" as the present cue.
  20. present: This reviewer finds "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" and therefore records present.
  21. present: The alert is not silent here: it has "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14".
  22. present: Present vote rests on the visible words "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14".
  23. present: From the four corners of the message, "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" establishes the element.
  24. present: I quote "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" as the sole basis for present on this pass.
  25. present: Independent judgment: "Shortly after 4 a.m. on Monday, April 14" is on the page, so present.
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  Naming the vandalism is the hazard; there is no extra severity language such as dangerous.

  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: This pass finds no a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism anywhere in the body, so the element is absent.
  2. absent: Absent: a full read never turns up a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism.
  3. absent: The message never supplies a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism, which this rubric requires.
  4. absent: I vote absent because a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism is not in the transmitted text.
  5. absent: Nothing in the wording amounts to a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism.
  6. absent: On this read the alert is silent on a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism.
  7. absent: Absent follows from the lack of a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism after reading the whole product.
  8. absent: A recipient would not learn a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism from this text.
  9. absent: The element fails: a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism does not appear.
  10. absent: I cannot mark present without a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism, and it is not there.
  11. absent: This independent pass sees no a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism to quote.
  12. absent: Coding absent; the body omits a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism.
  13. absent: No clause in the alert does the work of a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism.
  14. absent: The four corners of the message leave a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism unspecified.
  15. absent: Absent vote: a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism would have to be invented.
  16. absent: This reviewer looked for a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism and did not find it.
  17. absent: The text stays at other facts and never reaches a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism.
  18. absent: Without a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism in the wording, the element is missing.
  19. absent: Present would need a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism; that language is not used.
  20. absent: I record absent after confirming the product lacks a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism.
  21. absent: The alert does not identify a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism in any sentence.
  22. absent: Missing a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism is the reason for the absent vote.
  23. absent: This pass will not infer a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism from neighboring facts.
  24. absent: No quoted span equals a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism, so absent.
  25. absent: Independent judgment: a stated harm or severity beyond naming the vandalism is not on the page.