Emailed bomb threat forces evacuation and a shift to remote classes; nothing found

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.

• Sourcepresent24/25

  Final assessment

  Nearly all reads find the source present via Queens College naming itself as issuer of the closure, with one 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: Refers to "Queens College" as issuer of the closure notice.
  2. present: It names "Queens College" and "City College", identifying the sender.
  3. present: Names "Queens College" as the issuing institution.
  4. present: It names "Queens College", identifying the issuer.
  5. present: Refers to "Queens College" naming itself as the sender.
  6. present: It refers to the closure decision for "Queens College", identifying the institution sender.
  7. present: It names "Queens College", the issuing institution.
  8. present: Names "Queens College" as the issuing institution.
  9. present: Names "Queens College", the institution sending it.
  10. present: It names "Queens College" as the issuing institution.
  11. present: It names "Queens College", self-identifying the sender.
  12. absent: No sender tag, agency, or institution name appears beyond "Queens College" as subject only.
  13. present: Names "Queens College" and "City College campus", the issuer naming itself.
  14. present: It references "Queens College", identifying the institutional sender.
  15. present: It names "Queens College", the institution sending the message.
  16. present: Refers to "Queens College" and "QC campus", identifying the institution as sender.
  17. present: It references "Queens College" naming itself as sender.
  18. present: It references "Queens College", identifying the sending institution.
  19. present: It references "Queens College" closing buildings, identifying the institutional sender.
  20. present: It references "Queens College", identifying the institution as sender.
  21. present: Names "Queens College", the issuing institution.
  22. present: Names "Queens College" as the issuing institution.
  23. present: It names "Queens College" as the institutional sender.
  24. present: It references "Queens College", the issuing institution.
  25. present: It names "Queens College" as the institution issuing the message.
• Hazardpresent17/25

  Final assessment

  A majority finds the hazard present via a credible threat to Queens College, though a minority calls that phrase too generic.

  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: Names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat hazard.
  2. present: It names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  3. present: Names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  4. present: It names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  5. present: States "a credible threat to Queens College", and bomb-threat closure context; a threat is named though generically; voting present as "threat" with closure.
  6. present: It names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  7. present: It cites "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  8. absent: Says only "a credible threat to Queens College"; no specific hazard is named.
  9. present: States "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  10. present: It names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  11. present: It states "a credible threat to Queens College", though general, stated as the situation.
  12. present: States "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  13. present: States a "credible threat to Queens College", though somewhat generic, it is paired with bomb-threat closure; no specific hazard named.
  14. absent: It cites only "a credible threat", a generic phrase naming no specific hazard.
  15. absent: It cites "a credible threat" but does not name the specific hazard.
  16. absent: Says only "a credible threat" without naming a specific hazard.
  17. present: It names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  18. present: It names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  19. absent: It cites "a credible threat" but does not name the specific hazard.
  20. absent: It says only "a credible threat to Queens College" without naming a specific hazard.
  21. absent: Refers to "a credible threat" without naming a specific hazard.
  22. present: Names "a credible threat to Queens College", though general, it is a stated threat.
  23. absent: It cites "a credible threat" but does not name a specific hazard.
  24. present: It names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
  25. present: It names "a credible threat to Queens College", a specific threat.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree a location is given, all Queens College campus buildings.

  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: Says "All Queens College campus buildings" and "on campus".
  2. present: It says "All Queens College campus buildings", a specific place.
  3. present: Specifies "Queens College campus buildings", a location.
  4. present: It cites "Queens College campus buildings", specific places.
  5. present: Says "All Queens College campus buildings", referencing campus.
  6. present: It says "All Queens College campus buildings", a specific place.
  7. present: It specifies "the City College campus" buildings, "Queens College campus buildings", a location.
  8. present: Says "All Queens College campus buildings", a specific place.
  9. present: Locates it at "All Queens College campus buildings".
  10. present: It says "All Queens College campus buildings", a location reference.
  11. present: It refers to "Queens College campus buildings".
  12. present: Locates it at "the City College campus" buildings, naming "Queens College campus buildings".
  13. present: Says "All Queens College campus buildings", a location reference.
  14. present: It references "the City College campus" and "All Queens College campus buildings".
  15. present: It refers to "the City College campus" buildings and "campus", a location.
  16. present: Says "Queens College campus buildings", a location reference.
  17. present: It says "All Queens College campus buildings", referencing campus.
  18. present: It locates it as "All Queens College campus buildings will be closed".
  19. present: It says "All Queens College campus buildings", a named place.
  20. present: It says "All Queens College campus buildings", a campus location.
  21. present: Says "Queens College campus" and "all... campus buildings", specific places.
  22. present: Specifies "Queens College campus buildings".
  23. present: It names "Queens College" and "All Queens College campus buildings".
  24. present: It names "Queens College campus buildings", specific places.
  25. present: It locates it at "the City College campus"... actually "Queens College campus" buildings.
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous that guidance is present; those on campus are told to immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit.

  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: Instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  2. present: It instructs recipients on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  3. present: Instructs those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  4. present: It instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit", a protective action.
  5. present: Instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  6. present: It instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  7. present: It instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit", a protective action.
  8. present: Instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit", a protective action.
  9. present: Instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  10. present: It instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  11. present: It tells those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  12. present: Instructs those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  13. present: Instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit", a protective action.
  14. present: It instructs those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  15. present: It instructs people on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit", a protective action.
  16. present: Instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  17. present: It instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  18. present: It instructs those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  19. present: It instructs those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  20. present: It instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit", a protective action.
  21. present: Instructs those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  22. present: Instructs those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  23. present: It instructs "please immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  24. present: It instructs those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
  25. present: It instructs those on campus to "immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit".
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree time is present; the alert gives as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24.

  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: Gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24".
  2. present: It gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today".
  3. present: Gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24", a clock time and date.
  4. present: It states "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24".
  5. present: Gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24".
  6. present: It gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "the rest of the day".
  7. present: It gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24", a clock time and date.
  8. present: Says "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today", a clock time and date.
  9. present: Gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today".
  10. present: It says "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24", a clock time and date.
  11. present: It gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24".
  12. present: Gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today".
  13. present: Gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24".
  14. present: It provides "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24".
  15. present: It states "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today", clock time and date.
  16. present: Gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "for the rest of the day".
  17. present: It gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today".
  18. present: It gives the time and date "2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24".
  19. present: It gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today".
  20. present: It says "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today", a clock time and date.
  21. present: Says "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today".
  22. present: Gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24".
  23. present: It cites "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today".
  24. present: It gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24" and "today".
  25. present: It gives "as of 2:45 PM on Thursday, 2/22/24".
• Impactpresent19/25

  Final assessment

  Present (19 of 6). Cites a credible threat closing buildings and ordering immediate calm exit, which the majority read as conveying serious danger; dissenters held it only names the threat without stating 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: Cites a credible threat and orders evacuation but does not state what harm the threat could cause.
  2. present: It cites a credible threat causing remote classes and building closures and instructs immediate calm exit, implying a serious danger requiring evacuation.
  3. present: It cites a credible threat and directs people to immediately exit calmly through the nearest safest exit, implying danger requiring urgent evacuation for safety.
  4. present: It cites a credible threat causing building closures and remote classes and tells people to exit calmly, with the credible-threat framing implying serious danger.
  5. present: Describes a credible threat prompting closure and instructs people to exit immediately, implying danger to occupants.
  6. present: Calls the threat credible and orders immediate calm exit and building closures, with credibility and evacuation implying real danger.
  7. absent: Cites a credible threat and orders building closure and calm exit but states no harm or severity.
  8. absent: It cites a credible threat and instructs evacuation but states no consequence or how serious the threat is to people.
  9. present: Cites a credible threat and directs immediate calm exit through the safest exit, implying danger to people on campus.
  10. present: It cites a credible threat causing building closures and immediate evacuation, and the credible-threat framing with calm-exit instruction implies a serious danger.
  11. present: References a credible threat and orders immediate calm exit, implying danger though the threat itself is the stated severity marker via credible.
  12. present: It cites a credible threat prompting closure and instructs immediate exit, and labeling the threat credible implies a serious danger to the campus.
  13. present: References a credible threat and orders immediate calm exit, and the credible-threat framing with building closure implies danger though it is borderline.
  14. absent: It cites a credible threat and orders evacuation but states no specific harm or potential consequence.
  15. present: The text cites a credible threat prompting building closures and immediate evacuation, and the credible-threat framing with urgent exit implies danger.
  16. present: Cites a credible threat and instructs immediate exit, with credible plus the urgency implying a real danger to people.
  17. present: It states a credible threat is the reason classes go remote and buildings close, and tells people to immediately exit, implying danger from the threat.
  18. present: Cites a credible threat prompting building closure and immediate calm exit, implying danger serious enough to evacuate for safety.
  19. present: States a credible threat and orders immediate calm exit through the nearest safest exit, and the credible threat with closure conveys implied danger.
  20. absent: Names a credible threat and instructs exiting but does not state what harm could result.
  21. present: Describes a credible threat and instructs to immediately exit calmly, with the credible-threat framing implying danger prompting closure and evacuation.
  22. present: Describes a credible threat causing remote classes and building closures and instructs immediate calm exit, with the credible threat implying danger warranting evacuation.
  23. present: It describes a credible threat causing building closures and instructs immediate calm exit, pairing the threat with serious protective action implying danger.
  24. absent: Cites a credible threat and orders building closure and exit but states no specific harm or severity beyond precaution.
  25. present: It calls the threat credible and orders immediate evacuation and remote classes, implying a serious danger to people.