Assault investigations reported near MU campus

To check this alert, Claude Opus 5.5 (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

  Unanimous: the post names 'University of Missouri Police' and quotes MU Police Chief Doug Schwandt, identifying the issuing 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: University of Missouri Police.
  2. present: It names University of Missouri Police and the police chief.
  3. present: It names University of Missouri Police.
  4. present: Names 'University of Missouri Police'.
  5. present: It names University of Missouri Police and MU Alert.
  6. present: University of Missouri Police are named.
  7. present: Names University of Missouri Police.
  8. present: Names University of Missouri Police.
  9. present: It names University of Missouri Police and MU Alert.
  10. present: It names University of Missouri Police.
  11. present: It names University of Missouri Police.
  12. present: It names University of Missouri Police.
  13. present: University of Missouri Police are named.
  14. present: University of Missouri Police are named.
  15. present: University of Missouri Police.
  16. present: It names University of Missouri Police and quotes MU Police Chief Doug Schwandt.
  17. present: It names University of Missouri Police and MU Police Chief Doug Schwandt.
  18. present: It names 'University of Missouri Police' and quotes the MU Police Chief.
  19. present: It names 'University of Missouri Police' and quotes MU Police Chief Doug Schwandt.
  20. present: It names 'University of Missouri Police' and quotes 'MU Police Chief Doug Schwandt'.
  21. present: It names 'University of Missouri Police' and quotes MU Police Chief Doug Schwandt.
  22. present: It names 'University of Missouri Police' and MU Police Chief Doug Schwandt.
  23. present: It says 'University of Missouri Police arrested' the suspect and quotes the MU Police Chief.
  24. present: It names 'University of Missouri Police' and quotes MU Police Chief Doug Schwandt.
  25. present: It says 'University of Missouri Police arrested' the suspect and quotes the MU Police Chief.
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree the hazard is specific: it reports 'an attempted sexual assault' and 'a rape', with forcible rape and sodomy charges.

  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: Rape and attempted sexual assault.
  2. present: Rape and attempted sexual assault.
  3. present: It names rape and attempted sexual assault.
  4. present: Names a 'rape' and an 'attempted sexual assault'.
  5. present: It names rape and an attempted sexual assault.
  6. present: It names rape and attempted sexual assault.
  7. present: Names rape and attempted sexual assault.
  8. present: Names rape and attempted sexual assault.
  9. present: It names rape and attempted sexual assault.
  10. present: It names attempted sexual assault and rape.
  11. present: It names rape and attempted sexual assault.
  12. present: It names rape and attempted sexual assault.
  13. present: It names rape and attempted sexual assault.
  14. present: It reports rape and attempted sexual assault.
  15. present: Rape and attempted sexual assault.
  16. present: It reports 'an attempted sexual assault and one report of a rape'.
  17. present: It names a rape and an attempted sexual assault, both reported to University of Missouri Police Saturday.
  18. present: It names 'a rape' and 'an attempted sexual assault' by a described suspect.
  19. present: It names 'an attempted sexual assault' and 'a rape' with a suspect description.
  20. present: It reports 'an attempted sexual assault and one report of a rape'.
  21. present: It reports 'one report of an attempted sexual assault and one report of a rape'.
  22. present: It concerns an 'attempted sexual assault' and 'a rape' reported to police, which are specific crimes.
  23. present: It names rape, forcible sodomy, and an attempted sexual assault as the crimes under investigation.
  24. present: It names an 'attempted sexual assault' and 'a rape' reported to University of Missouri Police.
  25. present: It names 'Rape Forcible', 'Forcible Sodomy' and an attempted sexual assault, specific crimes.
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous: it places the incidents 'near Mumford Hall' by Hitt Street and University Avenue and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.

  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: Near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  2. present: 'near Mumford Hall' and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  3. present: It gives near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  4. present: Gives 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  5. present: It gives "near Mumford Hall" and "north of the Student Recreation Complex".
  6. present: It says near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  7. present: Gives 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  8. present: Gives near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  9. present: It gives 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  10. present: It gives near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  11. present: It says near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  12. present: It gives near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  13. present: It gives near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  14. present: It names Mumford Hall and the Student Recreation Complex.
  15. present: Near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  16. present: It says one incident was 'near Mumford Hall' and another 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  17. present: It places incidents near Mumford Hall and north of the Student Recreation Complex.
  18. present: It places incidents 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  19. present: It gives 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  20. present: It says one incident was 'near Mumford Hall' and another 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  21. present: It gives 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  22. present: It places incidents 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  23. present: It gives 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  24. present: It places incidents 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
  25. present: It places incidents 'near Mumford Hall' and 'north of the Student Recreation Complex'.
• Guidanceabsent2/25

  Final assessment

  A strong majority find no protective action: the post only asks for tips and not to spread rumors. Two reads counted 'Please check here for official information' as guidance, but that is not a safety instruction.

  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. absent: No protective action, only tip requests.
  2. present: It tells readers to check the site for official information and not spread rumors.
  3. absent: It asks for tips and warns against rumors but gives no protective action.
  4. absent: Asks for information and not to spread rumors; no protective action.
  5. absent: It asks for tips and not to spread rumors, but gives no protective action.
  6. absent: It asks for tips and not to spread rumors, but gives no protective action.
  7. absent: Asks for tips and not spreading rumors, with no protective action.
  8. absent: Asks for tips and not to spread rumors, no protective action.
  9. present: It says 'Please check here for official information' and not to pass along rumors.
  10. absent: It only asks for tips and not to spread rumors; no protective action.
  11. absent: It asks for tips but gives no protective action.
  12. absent: It asks for information and not to spread rumors, not a protective action.
  13. absent: It asks for tips and not to spread rumors, no protective action.
  14. absent: It solicits information only.
  15. absent: Only asks for tips and to avoid rumors; no protective action.
  16. absent: It asks for tips and says not to spread rumors, but gives no protective action.
  17. absent: It asks for tips and not to spread rumors, but gives no protective action.
  18. absent: It requests tips and asks people not to spread rumors, but gives no protective action for personal safety.
  19. absent: It asks for tips and not to spread rumors, but gives no protective action for recipients.
  20. absent: It asks for tips and says 'do not distribute unconfirmed information', neither of which is a protective action.
  21. absent: It asks for tips and warns against spreading rumors, but gives no protective action.
  22. absent: It asks people to call with information and not spread rumors, but gives no protective action.
  23. absent: It asks for tips and not to spread rumors, but gives no protective action.
  24. absent: It asks for tips and not to spread rumors, which are not protective actions.
  25. absent: It asks for tips and warns against spreading rumors, but gives no protective action for recipients.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous: the post is dated 'March 5, 2016' with update times such as '7:05 p.m.' and '1:10 p.m.'.

  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: March 5, 2016 with times.
  2. present: Timestamps and 'March 5' are given.
  3. present: It gives "March 5, 2016" and times.
  4. present: States 'March 5, 2016' with clock times.
  5. present: It gives "March 5, 2016" and times like "7:05 p.m.".
  6. present: It gives March 5, 2016 and times.
  7. present: Gives 'March 5, 2016' with clock times.
  8. present: Gives 'March 5, 2016' with clock times.
  9. present: It gives timestamps such as '7:05 p.m.' on 'March 5, 2016'.
  10. present: It gives 'March 5, 2016' with times like 7:05 p.m.
  11. present: It gives March 5, 2016 with times.
  12. present: It gives March 5, 2016 and times such as 7:05 p.m.
  13. present: It gives March 5, 2016, and times.
  14. present: It gives March 5, 2016 and times.
  15. present: 'March 5, 2016' with clock times.
  16. present: The post has timestamps such as '7:05 p.m.' and '1:10 p.m.' along with the date 'March 5, 2016'.
  17. present: It dates the updates to March 5, 2016 with times like 7:05 p.m.
  18. present: The post has timestamps such as '7:05 p.m.' and '1:10 p.m.' along with the date 'March 5, 2016'.
  19. present: It gives 'March 5, 2016' with update times such as 7:05 p.m. and 1:10 p.m.
  20. present: It carries timestamps such as '7:05 p.m.' and '1:10 p.m.' on March 5, 2016.
  21. present: It gives 'March 5, 2016' with update times like '7:05 p.m.'.
  22. present: It gives 'March 5, 2016' and update timestamps such as 7:05 p.m. and 1:10 p.m.
  23. present: It gives 'March 5, 2016' and timestamped updates such as '7:05 p.m.' and '1:10 p.m.'.
  24. present: It gives 'March 5, 2016' and clock times such as 7:05 p.m. and 1:10 p.m.
  25. present: It gives 'March 5, 2016' and times such as '7:05 p.m.' and '3:55 a.m.'
• Impactabsent0/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads find no impact: the crimes are named and an arrest reported, but no further consequence or severity for the community is stated.

  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: No consequence stated.
  2. absent: No stated harm or severity beyond naming the crimes.
  3. absent: No explicit consequence or severity is stated.
  4. absent: No consequence or severity statement.
  5. absent: No injury or severity is explicitly stated.
  6. absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
  7. absent: No explicit severity statement is made.
  8. absent: No explicit consequence or severity statement.
  9. absent: No stated consequence or severity beyond the crimes appears.
  10. absent: No consequence or severity is stated.
  11. absent: No stated consequence beyond the crimes.
  12. absent: No explicit consequence or severity is stated.
  13. absent: No injury or severity statement appears.
  14. absent: No consequence is stated.
  15. absent: No severity statement beyond the crimes.
  16. absent: The sexual assaults are named but no statement of consequence or severity is given.
  17. absent: It names the assaults but conveys no consequence or severity for others.
  18. absent: It names the sexual crimes but adds no explicit statement of injury or severity.
  19. absent: It names the crimes but states no injury or severity.
  20. absent: It describes the arrests and suspect but states no consequence or severity.
  21. absent: It names the crimes but states no injury or explicit severity.
  22. absent: It describes the crimes, suspect, and arrest but states no consequence or severity for the community.
  23. absent: It describes the crimes and arrest but does not state potential consequences or severity for readers.
  24. absent: Beyond naming the crimes, it states no further consequence or severity to the community.
  25. absent: It names the crimes and an arrest but does not state further consequences or severity to others.