Two students punched in the face by strangers in an unprovoked street assault

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 source is present; the University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department is named as issuer.

  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: Names "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)" as issuer.
  2. present: It names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  3. present: Names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)", the issuing authority.
  4. present: It names "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)", a responding authority.
  5. present: Names the "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)" as the investigating authority.
  6. present: It names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  7. present: It names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)", the issuing authority.
  8. present: Names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)" as the sender.
  9. present: Names "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  10. present: It names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  11. present: It names "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  12. present: Names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  13. present: Names "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)", the issuing authority.
  14. present: It names the "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)" as investigating.
  15. present: It names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)", the issuing authority.
  16. present: Names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  17. present: It names the "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department" (UWPD).
  18. present: It names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  19. present: It names the "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  20. present: It names the "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)", the issuing authority.
  21. present: Names the "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  22. present: Names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  23. present: It names "The University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)" as the investigating authority.
  24. present: It names "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
  25. present: It names "University of Wisconsin-Madison Police Department (UWPD)".
• Hazardpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Unanimous that the hazard is present; an assault where suspects punched the victims is named.

  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 "an assault" with punching, a specific hazard.
  2. present: It names an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  3. present: Names "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific crime.
  4. present: It names "an assault" where suspects punched victims, a specific threat.
  5. present: States an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims in the face", a specific threat.
  6. present: It names "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific crime.
  7. present: It states an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims in the face and head", a specific threat.
  8. present: States an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims in the face and head".
  9. present: States "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  10. present: It names an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  11. present: It states "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  12. present: States "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific hazard.
  13. present: States an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims in the face", a specific threat.
  14. present: It states an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific hazard.
  15. present: It names an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  16. present: Names "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims in the face and head".
  17. present: It names an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  18. present: It names "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  19. present: It reports "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  20. present: It states it is investigating "an assault" with punches, a specific named threat.
  21. present: States an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  22. present: Names "an assault" where "two of the suspects punched the victims in the face and head".
  23. present: It names "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims", a specific threat.
  24. present: It names "an assault" where suspects "punched the victims in the face and head".
  25. present: It names an "assault" where suspects "punched the victims in the face and head".
• Locationpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree a location is given, near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive.

  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: Locates it "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  2. present: It says "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a specific place.
  3. present: Specifies "the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a location.
  4. present: It cites "the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a specific location.
  5. present: Says "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a precise location.
  6. present: It says "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a specific place.
  7. present: It cites "the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a specific location.
  8. present: Gives "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a specific location.
  9. present: Locates it "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  10. present: It cites "the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive" on campus.
  11. present: It gives "the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  12. present: Locates it "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  13. present: Says "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a specific location.
  14. present: It gives the location "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  15. present: It cites "the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a specific location.
  16. present: Locates it "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  17. present: It locates it "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  18. present: It locates it "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  19. present: It gives "the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive" on campus.
  20. present: It gives "the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive", a specific place.
  21. present: Gives "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  22. present: Specifies "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  23. present: It locates it "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  24. present: It gives "the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
  25. present: It locates it "near the intersection of Linden Drive and Babcock Drive".
• Guidanceabsent3/25

  Final assessment

  Most reads find guidance absent, as the alert only asks for information or video; a few count contacting UWPD as a directed action.

  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: Asks only for information or video, not protective action for recipients.
  2. absent: It narrates the incident and asks for information, giving recipients no protective action.
  3. absent: Asks for information or video but gives recipients no protective action.
  4. absent: The text gives only a contact-if-information line, not a protective action to recipients.
  5. present: Asks "Anyone with information ... to contact UWPD", a protective action.
  6. absent: The text gives a tip-contact but no protective action instruction to recipients.
  7. absent: It asks for tips but gives recipients no protective action to take.
  8. absent: The message reports the incident and asks for tips but gives recipients no protective action.
  9. absent: Gives only a contact number, no protective action to recipients.
  10. present: It instructs "Anyone with information or video footage related to this incident is asked to contact UWPD".
  11. absent: It gives only an investigation contact, no protective action to recipients.
  12. absent: Asks only for information or footage; no protective action is instructed.
  13. absent: Only asks for information or video footage; no protective action is directed to recipients.
  14. absent: It only asks for information or video footage; it gives recipients no protective action.
  15. absent: It narrates the incident and gives a contact number, with no protective action for recipients.
  16. absent: Gives only an investigation contact, no protective action instructed to recipients.
  17. absent: It asks only for information or video; no protective action is directed.
  18. absent: It only narrates the incident and gives a contact line, providing no protective action.
  19. present: It asks anyone with information "to contact UWPD", a directed action.
  20. absent: It gives a contact number but no protective action instruction to recipients.
  21. absent: The message asks for info or video but gives recipients no protective action.
  22. absent: The text describes the incident and asks for tips, giving no protective action to recipients.
  23. absent: It gives only an investigation contact, no protective action instruction to recipients.
  24. absent: It gives only a contact line, no protective action directed at recipients.
  25. absent: It gives only a contact for information, not a protective instruction.
• Timepresent25/25

  Final assessment

  All 25 reads agree time is present; the alert gives approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3.

  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 "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  2. present: It gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3", a clock time and date.
  3. present: Gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3", a date and clock time.
  4. present: It states "at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  5. present: Gives "Sunday, March 3" at "approximately 8:30 p.m."
  6. present: It gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  7. present: It gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3", a clock time and date.
  8. present: Says "at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3", a clock time and date.
  9. present: Gives "Sunday, March 3" and "approximately 8:30 p.m.".
  10. present: It gives "at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3" as the incident time.
  11. present: It gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  12. present: Gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  13. present: Gives "Sunday, March 3" and "approximately 8:30 p.m."
  14. present: It provides "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  15. present: It states "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3", a clock time and date.
  16. present: Gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  17. present: It gives "Sunday evening" and "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  18. present: It gives the date and time "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  19. present: It gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  20. present: It states "Sunday evening" and "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3", a clock time and date.
  21. present: Says it occurred "at approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  22. present: Gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  23. present: It cites "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  24. present: It gives "approximately 8:30 p.m. on Sunday, March 3".
  25. present: It gives "Sunday, March 3" at "approximately 8:30 p.m.".
• Impactpresent25/25

  Final assessment

  Present by unanimous read: it describes an assault where suspects punched victims in the face and head, conveying clear physical harm to people.

  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 an assault where suspects punched victims in the face and head, an explicit stated physical harm.
  2. present: It states two suspects punched the victims in the face and head during an assault, conveying clear physical harm.
  3. present: An assault in which suspects punched victims in the face and head is an explicit stated harm to people.
  4. present: It reports an assault where suspects punched two victims in the face and head, an explicit stated physical harm.
  5. present: It describes an assault in which suspects punched victims in the face and head, conveying actual physical harm.
  6. present: It states two suspects punched the victims in the face and head, a clear stated physical harm.
  7. present: Describes an assault where suspects punched victims in the face and head, conveying explicit harm to people.
  8. present: It describes an assault where suspects punched two victims in the face and head, an explicit harm to people.
  9. present: Describes suspects punching victims in the face and head, a clearly stated physical harm.
  10. present: It describes an assault where suspects punched victims in the face and head, a clear stated physical harm.
  11. present: It describes suspects punching victims in the face and head during an assault, conveying clear violence and injury.
  12. present: Describes an assault where suspects punched victims in the face and head, explicit physical harm.
  13. present: Describes an assault where suspects punched victims in the face and head, an explicit statement of physical harm.
  14. present: States suspects punched two victims in the face and head during an assault, a clearly stated harm to people.
  15. present: Describes suspects punching victims in the face and head during an assault, a clearly stated physical harm.
  16. present: It states suspects punched the victims in the face and head, an explicit reported physical harm to people.
  17. present: It describes an assault where suspects punched victims in the face and head, an explicit harm to people.
  18. present: It describes suspects punching victims in the face and head, an explicit physical harm to people.
  19. present: Describes suspects punching victims in the face and head, conveying clear physical harm to people.
  20. present: It reports that suspects punched two victims in the face and head, a clearly stated harm to people.
  21. present: Describes suspects punching victims in the face and head, an explicit physical harm.
  22. present: It describes suspects punching victims in the face and head during an assault, conveying explicit physical harm to people.
  23. present: It describes suspects punching victims in the face and head, a clearly stated physical harm.
  24. present: This describes an assault where suspects punched victims in the face and head, a clearly stated physical harm.
  25. present: Describes an assault where suspects punched victims in the face and head, a stated physical harm.