J Exp Psychol Appl March 2020 PMID 31448936

Temporal discounting of tornado shelter-seeking intentions amidst standard and impact-based weather alerts: A crowdsourced experiment.

Brett W Gelino, Derek D Reed

Mentions

14
Peak: 11 in Feb 2020
across 2 sources since Feb 2020

Extended reach

669,981
potential audience

Total likes

112

Video views

630

Mentions per month

Feb 2020 – May 2020

Where it's discussed

  • X / Twitter11 posts
  • YouTube3 videos

AI synopsis

What people are saying

The group's reactions are primarily centered around the humorous and provocative suggestion that profanity could boost alert compliance, exemplified by phrases like 'HOLY F*CK' and 'subscribe right now,' which reflect a tone of amusement and sensationalism rather than serious engagement with the study's implications or methodology.

AgreementLow agreement

The posts express a strong agreement with the idea that persuasive language, such as profanity, can influence behavior during tornado warnings, supporting the article's focus on message framing.

InterestNeutral interest

The discussions show a moderate (neutral) level of interest, as the focus is on the provocative suggestion rather than the detailed research findings.

EngagementLow engagement

The posts seem somewhat dismissive and based on a humorous or shocking tone, indicating shallow engagement rather than deep analysis or reflection.

ImpactNeutral impact

The social discussions appear to have limited perceived impact on the actual effectiveness of tornado warnings, mainly emphasizing entertainment or shock value.

Abstract in brief

  • The study explores how different types of tornado warnings, especially impact-based messages (IBW), influence people's intentions to seek shelter during a tornado threat.
  • Participants exposed to impact-based warnings showed a consistent likelihood to seek shelter even as the delay before the tornado strike increased, suggesting these messages help motivate immediate action over longer warning times.
  • The findings imply that using impact-based warnings could improve emergency response by encouraging shelter-seeking behaviors even when tornado threats are announced with longer lead times.]

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AsapSCIENCE
@AsapSCIENCE · X

Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity. Profanity can help with persuasion. Let's try it: HOLY F*CK, SUBSCRIBE TO AsapSCIENCE RIGHT NOW YOU LITTLE SH*T Source: https://t.co/QYzt73wKDo

Feb 11, 2020 · 110 likes · 12 shares · 666,030 followers View post →
MRG/MikAnton
@Geofex · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 887 followers View post →
FoolForSivan_
@FoolForSivan_ · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 625 followers View post →
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@deadblurryface · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 497 followers View post →
Fistfight With Bambi
@sarcastic_mfxck · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 469 followers View post →
Catalina
@caobawild · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 204 followers View post →

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Nubcake
@Nubcake7 · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 7 followers View post →
Adam Quinn
@AdamQuinn1982 · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 130 followers View post →
hamburger
@NoItsAllyza · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 143 followers View post →
MRG/MikAnton
@Geofex · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 887 followers View post →
Douglas
@Clone20Douglas · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 3 followers View post →
Catalina
@caobawild · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 204 followers View post →
✖dismal błurryface]_
@deadblurryface · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 497 followers View post →
FoolForSivan_
@FoolForSivan_ · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 625 followers View post →
Fistfight With Bambi
@sarcastic_mfxck · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 469 followers View post →
Loki♡|check
@Lackeyavnrs · X

RT @AsapSCIENCE: Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity.…

Feb 11, 2020 · 12 shares · 93 followers View post →
AsapSCIENCE
@AsapSCIENCE · X

Swearing is GOOD! People who live in tornado prone areas are more likely to listen to warnings if they contain profanity. Profanity can help with persuasion. Let's try it: HOLY F*CK, SUBSCRIBE TO AsapSCIENCE RIGHT NOW YOU LITTLE SH*T Source: https://t.co/QYzt73wKDo

Feb 11, 2020 · 110 likes · 12 shares · 666,030 followers View post →