Robbery on Forbes Avenue by a man claiming to have a gun; necklaces taken

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

  All 25 reads agree the branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and University of Pittsburgh Police identify the source.

  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 branded "Pitt Crime Alert" plus "University of Pittsburgh Police" identify the source.
  2. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and named "University of Pittsburgh Police" identify the source.
  3. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "the University of Pittsburgh Police".
  4. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "University of Pittsburgh Police", identifying the source.
  5. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "the University of Pittsburgh Police."
  6. present: The signature "Pitt Crime Alert" plus "University of Pittsburgh Police" identify the source.
  7. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "University of Pittsburgh Police" as authority.
  8. present: It is branded "Pitt Crime Alert" naming "the University of Pittsburgh Police", the source.
  9. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and "University of Pittsburgh Police" identify the sender.
  10. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" plus "University of Pittsburgh Police", identifying the sender.
  11. present: Opens with branded tag "Pitt Crime Alert" and names the "University of Pittsburgh Police".
  12. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "University of Pittsburgh Police", the source.
  13. present: Opens with "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "the University of Pittsburgh Police", identifying sender and authority.
  14. present: The branded "Pitt Crime Alert" tag and "University of Pittsburgh Police" identify the sender.
  15. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "University of Pittsburgh Police", identifying the sender.
  16. present: Opens with "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "University of Pittsburgh Police".
  17. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and "University of Pittsburgh Police" identify the sender.
  18. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and "University of Pittsburgh Police" identify the sender.
  19. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "University of Pittsburgh Police".
  20. present: Opens with "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "the University of Pittsburgh Police", identifying sender and authority.
  21. present: The "Pitt Crime Alert" with "University of Pittsburgh Police" identifies the sender.
  22. present: Branded signature "Pitt Crime Alert" and "University of Pittsburgh Police" identify the sender.
  23. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and "University of Pittsburgh Police" identify the sender.
  24. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and "University of Pittsburgh Police", the sender.
  25. present: Branded "Pitt Crime Alert" and names "University of Pittsburgh Police".
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous that the hazard is stated as a robbery in which the male said he had a gun.

  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: States the hazard: "a robbery" where the male "stated he had a gun."
  2. present: Names the hazard, "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun".
  3. present: Names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  4. present: Names a specific threat, a "robbery" in which a male "stated he had a gun".
  5. present: Names a specific threat: a "robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun."
  6. present: It names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun" and took necklaces, a specific threat.
  7. present: Names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  8. present: It names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  9. present: Names a specific threat: "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun".
  10. present: Names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  11. present: Names a specific threat, "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun".
  12. present: Names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  13. present: Names a "robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun" and took necklaces, a specific threat.
  14. present: It names a specific threat, "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun."
  15. present: Names a "robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun" and took property, a specific hazard.
  16. present: Names a specific threat, "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun".
  17. present: Names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  18. present: Names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  19. present: Names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  20. present: Names a specific threat, "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun".
  21. present: It names "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  22. present: Names a "robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  23. present: Names a specific threat: "a robbery" with a stated gun.
  24. present: Names a "robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun", a specific threat.
  25. present: Names a specific threat, "a robbery" where a male "stated he had a gun".
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All reads agree the location is the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue.

  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: Gives location "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue."
  2. present: Locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
  3. present: Locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific place.
  4. present: Gives the location, "the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
  5. present: States it took place "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue."
  6. present: It locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific block.
  7. present: Locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific place.
  8. present: It locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific place.
  9. present: Locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific block.
  10. present: Specifies "the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
  11. present: Specifies "the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
  12. present: Locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
  13. present: Says it took place "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific location.
  14. present: It locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue."
  15. present: Locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific place.
  16. present: Locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
  17. present: Specifies "the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
  18. present: Specifies "the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a location.
  19. present: Says "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific location.
  20. present: States the location, "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
  21. present: It locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific place.
  22. present: Says it occurred "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific location.
  23. present: Specifies "the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
  24. present: Says "the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue", a specific location.
  25. present: Locates it "in the 3900 block of Forbes Avenue".
• Guidancepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous that recipients are told to call the University of Pittsburgh Police with information.

  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 recipients: "Anyone having information... should call the University of Pittsburgh Police."
  2. present: Instructs recipients to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department" with information.
  3. present: Instructs "Anyone having information ... should call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department", a recipient action.
  4. present: Instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department", a directed action.
  5. present: Instructs recipients: "Anyone having information should call the University of Pittsburgh Police."
  6. present: It instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department", a reporting action.
  7. present: Instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police".
  8. present: It instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department", a directed action.
  9. present: Tells anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police", a directed action.
  10. present: Instructs recipients to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department" with information.
  11. present: Instructs recipients, "Anyone having information regarding this incident should call" the police.
  12. present: Instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police".
  13. present: Instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department", a directed action.
  14. present: It instructs, "Anyone having information regarding this incident should call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department."
  15. present: Instructs, "Anyone having information... should call the University of Pittsburgh Police."
  16. present: Asks anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department".
  17. present: Instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department".
  18. present: Asks recipients to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department" with information, an instruction.
  19. present: Instructs, "Anyone having information... should call the University of Pittsburgh Police".
  20. present: Instructs recipients, "Anyone having information regarding this incident should call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department", a directed action.
  21. present: It instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department".
  22. present: Instructs, "Anyone having information regarding this incident should call the University of Pittsburgh Police".
  23. present: Instructs recipients: "Anyone having information regarding this incident should call".
  24. present: Instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department", a direct action.
  25. present: Instructs anyone with information to "call the University of Pittsburgh Police Department".
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All reads agree the time is stated as approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026.

  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: Conveys time "at approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026."
  2. present: Gives a clock time and date, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  3. present: Gives "approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", a specific date and time.
  4. present: States "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", a clock time and date.
  5. present: Gives time and date "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026."
  6. present: It gives a clock time and date, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  7. present: Says "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", a clock time and date.
  8. present: It gives "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", a clock time and date.
  9. present: States "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", a clock time and date.
  10. present: Gives time and date "approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  11. present: States a clock time, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  12. present: States "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", a clock time.
  13. present: States "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", a specific time.
  14. present: It gives a clock time and date, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026."
  15. present: States "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", conveying when.
  16. present: Gives "approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  17. present: Gives time and date, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  18. present: Gives a clock time and date, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  19. present: Gives a clock time and date, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  20. present: Gives recency, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", a clock time and date.
  21. present: It gives a clock time and date, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  22. present: Gives the time "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  23. present: Gives clock time and date "5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
  24. present: States "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026", a clock time.
  25. present: Gives a clock time and date, "At approximately 5:42 p.m. on Thursday, March 19, 2026".
• Impactpresent20/25

  Final assessment

  Present by a 20 to 5 majority; most reads find the robbery in which a male stated he had a gun conveys an armed threat of harm, while a minority emphasizes that no injuries occurred and no weapon was observed.

  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. present: Describes a robbery in which a male said he had a gun and took the victim's property, implying potential lethal harm.
  2. present: Reports a robbery in which a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, implying danger to the victim.
  3. present: Describes a robbery where the male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, conveying an armed threat of harm.
  4. present: It reports a robbery where a male said he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, conveying an armed threat though no injuries reported.
  5. present: It reports a robbery where a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, a weapon-based threat.
  6. present: Reports a robbery where a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, conveying a weapon threat.
  7. absent: It reports a robbery where a male claimed he had a gun and took necklaces with no injuries and no weapon observed which states no harm occurred.
  8. present: Reports a robbery where a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, conveying an armed threat.
  9. absent: Reports a robbery in which a male claimed to have a gun but states no injuries and no weapon was observed, negating actual harm.
  10. present: The crime alert states a male approached the victim, claimed he had a gun, and took the victim's necklaces, conveying an armed robbery threat of harm.
  11. present: Describes a robbery where a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, conveying the threat of force.
  12. present: The crime alert describes a robbery in which a male said he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, implying a threat of violence.
  13. present: The alert reports a robbery in which a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, conveying a weapon threat.
  14. absent: Reports a robbery where a male claimed to have a gun but no injuries were reported and no weapon observed.
  15. present: States a male claimed he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces during a robbery, conveying an armed threat.
  16. absent: The crime alert reports a robbery where a man claimed to have a gun but no weapon was observed and no injuries occurred, conveying no actual harm.
  17. present: It reports a robbery where a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, a stated weapon threat to a victim.
  18. present: The alert reports a robbery where a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, conveying an armed threat though noting no injuries.
  19. present: It reports a robbery in which a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, with the claimed firearm conveying a threat though no injuries occurred.
  20. present: Reports a robbery in which a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, a weapon threat of harm.
  21. absent: Describes a robbery where the male claimed to have a gun but no weapon was observed and no injuries reported.
  22. present: Reports a robbery where a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, implying threat of harm though no injuries.
  23. present: Reports a robbery in which a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, a weapon threat.
  24. present: The crime alert reports a robbery where a male claimed he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, conveying an implied armed threat.
  25. present: Reports a robbery where a male stated he had a gun and took the victim's necklaces, conveying a weapon-based threat.