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Claim Text: When we have a message [like turn around don't drown] that people don't feel applies to them, they're not going to take it seriously.
Simplified Text: People will not take a message seriously if they do not feel it applies to them
Confidence Score: 0.900
Claim Maker: Stephens
Context Type: News Article
Subject Tags: Communication Psychology Safety
UUID: a114b22a-26e8-46e2-80bc-f79c6c8e85e9
Vector Index: ✗ No vector
Created: February 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM (6 months ago)
Last Updated: February 14, 2026 at 8:56 PM (6 months ago)

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