Website bomb threat later unfounded
AI-generated · every claim is source-linkedUNCW posted that a bomb threat submitted through the website feedback form was not believed credible, then posted that the threat was unfounded and no devices were located.
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2 messages in sequence · 2 verified verbatim
Confirmed wording is transcribed character-for-character from a primary source. Use Verify this quote under each message to open that source in a new tab and compare the text yourself.
How the first alert is built
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.
The university has been made aware of a bomb threat that was submitted through the feedback form on the UNCW website. At this time, based on initial law enforcement assessment, we do not believe this threat is credible. UNCW Police will continue to investigate in conjunction with local, state and federal law enforcement agencies. You will see an increased law enforcement presence on campus as this work takes place. The anonymous bomb threat alleges several residence halls could be affected. No one on campus has reported suspicious activity. If you see anything concerning, please contact campus police at 910.962.2222 or police@uncw.edu. In an emergency, contact 911. If you have general questions or concerns, please send them to incidentresponse@uncw.edu. The university will send you an update in two hours. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sourcepresent25/25
Final assessment
The university and UNCW Police identify the issuing and responding authorities.
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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- present: On this independent read I score S from The university and UNCW Police
- present: This pass treats The university and UNCW Police as the deciding S evidence
- present: My vote here hangs on The university and UNCW Police for S
- present: I find The university and UNCW Police sufficient for S in this pass
- present: Element S is present because the text has The university and UNCW Police
- present: For S I rely on the words The university and UNCW Police
- present: This burst carries The university and UNCW Police, so S is present
- present: I code S from the phrase The university and UNCW Police
- present: The deciding language for S is The university and UNCW Police
- present: Pass-level judgment: The university and UNCW Police meets S
- present: I read The university and UNCW Police and therefore mark S present
- present: Nothing else needed: The university and UNCW Police covers S
- present: Scoring S against The university and UNCW Police in this burst
- present: The alert names The university and UNCW Police, which satisfies S
- present: My S vote follows The university and UNCW Police
- present: Present for S: The university and UNCW Police
- present: I treat The university and UNCW Police as the S marker
- present: This wording, The university and UNCW Police, is my S basis
- present: From The university and UNCW Police I conclude S is in the message
- present: Cue The university and UNCW Police is enough for S here
- present: I separately score S using The university and UNCW Police
- present: The text supplies The university and UNCW Police for S
- present: S is 1 on this pass because of The university and UNCW Police
- present: Looking only at this burst, The university and UNCW Police is the S hit
- present: Independent of other elements, The university and UNCW Police gives S
Hazardpresent25/25
Final assessment
bomb threat names a specific explosive hazard.
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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- present: On this independent read I score H from bomb threat
- present: This pass treats bomb threat as the deciding H evidence
- present: My vote here hangs on bomb threat for H
- present: I find bomb threat sufficient for H in this pass
- present: Element H is present because the text has bomb threat
- present: For H I rely on the words bomb threat
- present: This burst carries bomb threat, so H is present
- present: I code H from the phrase bomb threat
- present: The deciding language for H is bomb threat
- present: Pass-level judgment: bomb threat meets H
- present: I read bomb threat and therefore mark H present
- present: Nothing else needed: bomb threat covers H
- present: Scoring H against bomb threat in this burst
- present: The alert names bomb threat, which satisfies H
- present: My H vote follows bomb threat
- present: Present for H: bomb threat
- present: I treat bomb threat as the H marker
- present: This wording, bomb threat, is my H basis
- present: From bomb threat I conclude H is in the message
- present: Cue bomb threat is enough for H here
- present: I separately score H using bomb threat
- present: The text supplies bomb threat for H
- present: H is 1 on this pass because of bomb threat
- present: Looking only at this burst, bomb threat is the H hit
- present: Independent of other elements, bomb threat gives H
Locationpresent25/25
Final assessment
campus and residence halls name places.
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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- present: On this independent read I score L from campus and residence halls
- present: This pass treats campus and residence halls as the deciding L evidence
- present: My vote here hangs on campus and residence halls for L
- present: I find campus and residence halls sufficient for L in this pass
- present: Element L is present because the text has campus and residence halls
- present: For L I rely on the words campus and residence halls
- present: This burst carries campus and residence halls, so L is present
- present: I code L from the phrase campus and residence halls
- present: The deciding language for L is campus and residence halls
- present: Pass-level judgment: campus and residence halls meets L
- present: I read campus and residence halls and therefore mark L present
- present: Nothing else needed: campus and residence halls covers L
- present: Scoring L against campus and residence halls in this burst
- present: The alert names campus and residence halls, which satisfies L
- present: My L vote follows campus and residence halls
- present: Present for L: campus and residence halls
- present: I treat campus and residence halls as the L marker
- present: This wording, campus and residence halls, is my L basis
- present: From campus and residence halls I conclude L is in the message
- present: Cue campus and residence halls is enough for L here
- present: I separately score L using campus and residence halls
- present: The text supplies campus and residence halls for L
- present: L is 1 on this pass because of campus and residence halls
- present: Looking only at this burst, campus and residence halls is the L hit
- present: Independent of other elements, campus and residence halls gives L
Guidancepresent25/25
Final assessment
contact campus police and contact 911 are recipient instructions.
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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- present: On this independent read I score G from contact campus police or contact 911
- present: This pass treats contact campus police or contact 911 as the deciding G evidence
- present: My vote here hangs on contact campus police or contact 911 for G
- present: I find contact campus police or contact 911 sufficient for G in this pass
- present: Element G is present because the text has contact campus police or contact 911
- present: For G I rely on the words contact campus police or contact 911
- present: This burst carries contact campus police or contact 911, so G is present
- present: I code G from the phrase contact campus police or contact 911
- present: The deciding language for G is contact campus police or contact 911
- present: Pass-level judgment: contact campus police or contact 911 meets G
- present: I read contact campus police or contact 911 and therefore mark G present
- present: Nothing else needed: contact campus police or contact 911 covers G
- present: Scoring G against contact campus police or contact 911 in this burst
- present: The alert names contact campus police or contact 911, which satisfies G
- present: My G vote follows contact campus police or contact 911
- present: Present for G: contact campus police or contact 911
- present: I treat contact campus police or contact 911 as the G marker
- present: This wording, contact campus police or contact 911, is my G basis
- present: From contact campus police or contact 911 I conclude G is in the message
- present: Cue contact campus police or contact 911 is enough for G here
- present: I separately score G using contact campus police or contact 911
- present: The text supplies contact campus police or contact 911 for G
- present: G is 1 on this pass because of contact campus police or contact 911
- present: Looking only at this burst, contact campus police or contact 911 is the G hit
- present: Independent of other elements, contact campus police or contact 911 gives G
Timepresent25/25
Final assessment
at this time plus an update in two hours are recency and timing cues.
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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- present: On this independent read I score T from at this time and an update in two hours
- present: This pass treats at this time and an update in two hours as the deciding T evidence
- present: My vote here hangs on at this time and an update in two hours for T
- present: I find at this time and an update in two hours sufficient for T in this pass
- present: Element T is present because the text has at this time and an update in two hours
- present: For T I rely on the words at this time and an update in two hours
- present: This burst carries at this time and an update in two hours, so T is present
- present: I code T from the phrase at this time and an update in two hours
- present: The deciding language for T is at this time and an update in two hours
- present: Pass-level judgment: at this time and an update in two hours meets T
- present: I read at this time and an update in two hours and therefore mark T present
- present: Nothing else needed: at this time and an update in two hours covers T
- present: Scoring T against at this time and an update in two hours in this burst
- present: The alert names at this time and an update in two hours, which satisfies T
- present: My T vote follows at this time and an update in two hours
- present: Present for T: at this time and an update in two hours
- present: I treat at this time and an update in two hours as the T marker
- present: This wording, at this time and an update in two hours, is my T basis
- present: From at this time and an update in two hours I conclude T is in the message
- present: Cue at this time and an update in two hours is enough for T here
- present: I separately score T using at this time and an update in two hours
- present: The text supplies at this time and an update in two hours for T
- present: T is 1 on this pass because of at this time and an update in two hours
- present: Looking only at this burst, at this time and an update in two hours is the T hit
- present: Independent of other elements, at this time and an update in two hours gives T
Impactabsent0/25
Final assessment
The notice says the threat is not believed credible and does not state harm or severity, so Impact is absent.
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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- absent: On this independent read I find no I cue: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: This pass sees no I because it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: My vote withholds I: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: I cannot mark I present: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: Element I is absent: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: For I the text never it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: This burst lacks I; it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: I code I absent given it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: No deciding I language: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: Pass-level judgment: I missing because it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: I read the whole burst and still lack I: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: Nothing in the text names I: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: Scoring I as 0: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: The alert never it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: My I vote is 0: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: Absent for I: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: I treat I as missing because it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: This wording does not meet I: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: From the full text I conclude I is out: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: Cue for I is missing: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: I separately score I 0 using it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: The text does not supply I: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: I is 0 on this pass because it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: Looking only at this burst, I fails: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
- absent: Independent of other elements, I is not here: it says the threat is not believed credible and names no harm or severity
Coded by SuperGrok Heavy 4.5
Systematic AI judgments with visible reasoning, not human-validated codings.
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Campus Alert Archive. "University of North Carolina Wilmington: Website bomb threat later unfounded." Incident of November 11, 2025. Added August 2026. https://campusalertarchive.com/case/university-of-north-carolina-wilmington-website-bomb-threat-unfounded-2025-11-11/
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