DIThe Distraction Index

Smokescreen Map — Week 59

Feb 8 – Feb 14, 2026 · 🔒 FROZEN

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Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

SIGNIFICANT SI:29.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Criticizes Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Damage
2.1
Hype
76.3
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Promotes 'Trump Homes' Housing Development Initiative
Damage
8.3
Hype
75.5
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
SIGNIFICANT SI:28.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Criticizes Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Performance
Damage
2.1
Hype
76.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
SIGNIFICANT SI:28.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Justice Department Releases Jeffrey Epstein Files
Damage
0.0
Hype
71.8
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
SIGNIFICANT SI:28.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Promotes 'Trump Homes' Housing Development Initiative
Damage
8.3
Hype
75.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
SIGNIFICANT SI:27.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Virginia Lawmaker Shuts Down Ted Cruz with Profanity
Damage
0.1
Hype
69.8
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
SIGNIFICANT SI:26.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Justice Department Releases Jeffrey Epstein Files
Damage
0.0
Hype
71.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
SIGNIFICANT SI:26.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Virginia Lawmaker Shuts Down Ted Cruz with Profanity
Damage
0.1
Hype
69.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:23.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Super Bowl Ad Claims Free Trump Accounts for All American Children
Damage
27.4
Hype
59.3
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:22.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Super Bowl Ad Claims Free Trump Accounts for All American Children
Damage
27.4
Hype
59.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:21.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Signs Executive Orders to Boost Coal Industry
Damage
2.0
Hype
54.5
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:20.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Orders Pentagon Coal Purchases to Revive Coal Industry
Damage
9.3
Hype
53.5
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:20.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Pfizer Drug Price Deal with Trump Administration
Damage
1.8
Hype
53.5
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:20.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Signs Executive Orders to Boost Coal Industry
Damage
2.0
Hype
54.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:19.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Pfizer Drug Price Deal with Trump Administration
Damage
1.8
Hype
53.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:19.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Orders Pentagon Coal Purchases to Revive Coal Industry
Damage
9.3
Hype
53.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:18.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Elon Musk Offers to Pay Legal Fees for Epstein Victims
Damage
0.0
Hype
46.5
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DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:17.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Democratic Operatives Amplify Epstein-Trump Conspiracy Claims
Damage
2.5
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:17.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Elon Musk Offers to Pay Legal Fees for Epstein Victims
Damage
0.0
Hype
46.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:17.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Attacks Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show
Damage
0.0
Hype
44.0
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:16.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Democratic Operatives Amplify Epstein-Trump Conspiracy Claims
Damage
2.5
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:16.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Attacks Bad Bunny Super Bowl Halftime Show
Damage
0.0
Hype
44.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:15.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Rescinds Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Purchases
Damage
1.7
Hype
39.0
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:15.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Orders Defense Spending Prioritization in Weapons Sales
Damage
10.6
Hype
39.0
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:14.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump-Xi Call on Taiwan and Trade Relations
Damage
4.2
Hype
37.3
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:14.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Orders Defense Spending Prioritization in Weapons Sales
Damage
10.6
Hype
39.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:14.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Rescinds Tariff on India Over Russian Oil Purchases
Damage
1.7
Hype
39.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:13.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump-Xi Call on Taiwan and Trade Relations
Damage
4.2
Hype
37.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:13.6Disp:MED
HYPE
FCC Investigates The View for Equal Opportunity Violation
Damage
3.6
Hype
34.8
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:13.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Restricts Defense Contractor CEO Pay and Dividends
Damage
2.9
Hype
34.8
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:13.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Blocks EV Charging Infrastructure Expansion
Damage
2.0
Hype
34.5
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:13.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Restricts Defense Contractor CEO Pay and Dividends
Damage
2.9
Hype
34.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:13.0Disp:MED
HYPE
FCC Investigates The View for Equal Opportunity Violation
Damage
3.6
Hype
34.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:12.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Bitcoin Market Volatility Amid Trump-Era Policy Uncertainty
Damage
0.0
Hype
33.0
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:12.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Blocks EV Charging Infrastructure Expansion
Damage
2.0
Hype
34.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:12.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Epstein Files Reveal Trump Connection
Damage
2.7
Hype
31.9
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:12.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Deportation Enforcement Monitoring
Damage
10.7
Hype
32.0
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:12.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump-Netanyahu Meeting on Iran Negotiations
Damage
—
Hype
26.0
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:12.5Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Accused of Protecting Epstein Perpetrator
Damage
6.1
Hype
32.0
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:12.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Kid Rock Performs Alternative Super Bowl Halftime Show
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.7
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:12.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Bitcoin Market Volatility Amid Trump-Era Policy Uncertainty
Damage
0.0
Hype
33.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:12.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela for Oil Industry Assessment
Damage
1.8
Hype
30.8
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:11.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Deportation Enforcement Monitoring
Damage
10.7
Hype
32.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:11.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump-Netanyahu Meeting on Iran Negotiations
Damage
—
Hype
26.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:11.9Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Accused of Protecting Epstein Perpetrator
Damage
6.1
Hype
32.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:11.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Epstein Files Reveal Trump Connection
Damage
2.7
Hype
31.9
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:11.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Defends Cabinet Nominees at National Prayer Breakfast
Damage
6.9
Hype
30.5
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:11.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Board of Peace Holds First Meeting
Damage
15.4
Hype
30.2
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:11.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Kid Rock Performs Alternative Super Bowl Halftime Show
Damage
0.0
Hype
31.7
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:11.6Disp:MED
HYPE
X Awards $1 Million Prize to Creator with Racist Post History
Damage
0.1
Hype
29.6
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:11.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Energy Secretary Visits Venezuela for Oil Industry Assessment
Damage
1.8
Hype
30.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:11.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Defends Cabinet Nominees at National Prayer Breakfast
Damage
6.9
Hype
30.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:11.3Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Faces Court Challenge Over Trump Ballroom Lawsuit
Damage
11.3
Hype
29.0
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:11.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Board of Peace Holds First Meeting
Damage
15.4
Hype
30.2
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:11.0Disp:MED
HYPE
X Awards $1 Million Prize to Creator with Racist Post History
Damage
0.1
Hype
29.6
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:10.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Iran Vows to Target US Bases if Attacked
Damage
2.5
Hype
27.6
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:10.8Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Faces Court Challenge Over Trump Ballroom Lawsuit
Damage
11.3
Hype
29.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:10.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Kash Patel Accused of Cover-Up in ICE Agent Killing
Damage
18.7
Hype
26.9
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:10.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Tariff Actions on China and Mexico
Damage
11.8
Hype
26.5
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:10.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Iran Vows to Target US Bases if Attacked
Damage
2.5
Hype
27.6
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:10.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Approves Nexstar-Tegna Media Merger
Damage
20.9
Hype
26.1
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:10.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Pentagon Ends Relationship with Harvard University
Damage
14.0
Hype
25.5
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:10.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Kash Patel Accused of Cover-Up in ICE Agent Killing
Damage
18.7
Hype
26.9
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:9.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Tariff War Economic Impact Concerns
Damage
5.5
Hype
25.4
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:9.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Tariff Actions on China and Mexico
Damage
11.8
Hype
26.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:9.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Meta Makes Nuclear Energy Deals Endorsing Trump Energy Vision
Damage
0.0
Hype
25.0
→
DAMAGE
US Sets June Deadline for Ukraine-Russia Peace Agreement
Damage
46.0
Hype
26.6
LOW SI:9.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Approves Nexstar-Tegna Media Merger
Damage
20.9
Hype
26.1
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:9.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Pentagon Ends Relationship with Harvard University
Damage
14.0
Hype
25.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:9.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Tariff War Economic Impact Concerns
Damage
5.5
Hype
25.4
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9
LOW SI:9.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Meta Makes Nuclear Energy Deals Endorsing Trump Energy Vision
Damage
0.0
Hype
25.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Calls for Nationalizing Elections
Damage
43.8
Hype
24.9