Part 1. Definition
In this task, you are given a public comment from online platforms. You are expected to classify the comment into two classes: threat and non-threat. Threat is a statement that someone will be hurt or harmed, especially if the person does not do something in particular.
Part 2. Example
Comment: Enough already. Cut the head off this snake.
Answer: Threat
Explanation: This comment conveys a violent threat to someone.
Part 3. Exercise
Comment: This morning on Piper Street, in front of Providence Hospital, I witnessed an elderly gentleman nearly being struck in a major crosswalk. Had this man been struck, it would not have been a minor injury. The "hooded" male driver who drove thru crosswalk without yielding, then made a u-turn disregarding traffic, and followed the man into parking lot and unleashed a verbal tirade on this poor man! WTF is wrong with some people?
Answer:
Non-threat