DIThe Distraction Index

Smokescreen Map — Week 63

Mar 8 – Mar 14, 2026 · 🔒 FROZEN

◀ PrevNext ▶

Distraction → Damage pairings with displacement evidence.

CRITICAL SI:74.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Iran Escalation and Military Conflict
Damage
9.6
Hype
87.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
CRITICAL SI:59.5Disp:MED
HYPE
TSA Lines Swell as DHS Partial Shutdown Causes Delays
Damage
16.9
Hype
70.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
CRITICAL SI:52.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Warns College Sports Crisis Could 'Destroy' US Universities
Damage
0.0
Hype
61.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
CRITICAL SI:51.0Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Pursues Cases Against Cuban Leaders as Trump Floats 'Friendly Takeover'
Damage
25.0
Hype
60.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
CRITICAL SI:50.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Cartel Eradication Coalition
Damage
7.4
Hype
59.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
CRITICAL SI:50.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Ohio Senator Urges Dismantling of Department of Education
Damage
2.6
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
CRITICAL SI:50.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo, Norway
Damage
0.0
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:47.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Refuses to Sign Bills Until SAVE Act Passes
Damage
29.9
Hype
55.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:47.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Expands 2020 Election Probe to Include Arizona Audit Records
Damage
26.9
Hype
55.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:45.9Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Readies Executive Order to Target Anthropic
Damage
13.8
Hype
54.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:45.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends
Damage
0.0
Hype
54.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:42.8Disp:MED
HYPE
FAA Pilot Program for Next-Generation Aircraft
Damage
0.0
Hype
50.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:40.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Economic Performance and Polling
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:39.8Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Halts Security Bulletin Warning of Iran-Related Threats
Damage
35.1
Hype
46.8
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:39.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Noise: Military Family Concerns and Troop Returns
Damage
—
Hype
46.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends with $220 Million Ad Blitz and Public Split with Trump
Damage
5.7
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Nancy Mace Lawyers Accused of Fabricating Legal Citations
Damage
5.2
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Noise: Middle East Conflict Coverage
Damage
—
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:38.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Executive Order on Weedkiller and Weapons of War
Damage
19.0
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:37.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Anthropic Sues Over Supply Chain Risk Designation
Damage
26.3
Hype
44.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:36.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Executive Order on Cybercrime Gangs and Global Scam Networks
Damage
0.0
Hype
43.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:36.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Iran Escalation and Military Conflict
Damage
9.6
Hype
87.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:35.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
Damage
0.0
Hype
41.5
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:32.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Anthropic Challenges US Military Blacklist Over AI Rules
Damage
5.4
Hype
38.3
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
SIGNIFICANT SI:31.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Iran Escalation and Military Conflict
Damage
9.6
Hype
87.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:29.2Disp:MED
HYPE
TSA Lines Swell as DHS Partial Shutdown Causes Delays
Damage
16.9
Hype
70.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Warns College Sports Crisis Could 'Destroy' US Universities
Damage
0.0
Hype
61.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.5Disp:MED
HYPE
TSA Lines Swell as DHS Partial Shutdown Causes Delays
Damage
16.9
Hype
70.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
SIGNIFICANT SI:25.0Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Pursues Cases Against Cuban Leaders as Trump Floats 'Friendly Takeover'
Damage
25.0
Hype
60.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:24.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Cartel Eradication Coalition
Damage
7.4
Hype
59.5
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:24.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo, Norway
Damage
0.0
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:24.6Disp:MED
HYPE
Ohio Senator Urges Dismantling of Department of Education
Damage
2.6
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:23.8Disp:MED
HYPE
Cuba Policy Signals
Damage
0.0
Hype
28.0
→
DAMAGE
Trump Executive Order on Mail Ballot Removal
Damage
100.0
Hype
48.5
LOW SI:23.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Refuses to Sign Bills Until SAVE Act Passes
Damage
29.9
Hype
55.5
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:23.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Expands 2020 Election Probe to Include Arizona Audit Records
Damage
26.9
Hype
55.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:22.5Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Readies Executive Order to Target Anthropic
Damage
13.8
Hype
54.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:22.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends
Damage
0.0
Hype
54.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:22.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Warns College Sports Crisis Could 'Destroy' US Universities
Damage
0.0
Hype
61.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:21.9Disp:MED
HYPE
DOJ Pursues Cases Against Cuban Leaders as Trump Floats 'Friendly Takeover'
Damage
25.0
Hype
60.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:21.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Cartel Eradication Coalition
Damage
7.4
Hype
59.5
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:21.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Ohio Senator Urges Dismantling of Department of Education
Damage
2.6
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:21.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Explosion at US Embassy in Oslo, Norway
Damage
0.0
Hype
59.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:21.0Disp:MED
HYPE
FAA Pilot Program for Next-Generation Aircraft
Damage
0.0
Hype
50.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:20.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Refuses to Sign Bills Until SAVE Act Passes
Damage
29.9
Hype
55.5
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:20.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Expands 2020 Election Probe to Include Arizona Audit Records
Damage
26.9
Hype
55.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:20.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Economic Performance and Polling
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:19.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends
Damage
0.0
Hype
54.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:19.7Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Readies Executive Order to Target Anthropic
Damage
13.8
Hype
54.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:19.5Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Halts Security Bulletin Warning of Iran-Related Threats
Damage
35.1
Hype
46.8
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:19.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Noise: Military Family Concerns and Troop Returns
Damage
—
Hype
46.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:18.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Executive Order on Weedkiller and Weapons of War
Damage
19.0
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:18.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Nancy Mace Lawyers Accused of Fabricating Legal Citations
Damage
5.2
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:18.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends with $220 Million Ad Blitz and Public Split with Trump
Damage
5.7
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:18.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Noise: Middle East Conflict Coverage
Damage
—
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:18.4Disp:MED
HYPE
Anthropic Sues Over Supply Chain Risk Designation
Damage
26.3
Hype
44.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:18.3Disp:MED
HYPE
FAA Pilot Program for Next-Generation Aircraft
Damage
0.0
Hype
50.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:17.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Executive Order on Cybercrime Gangs and Global Scam Networks
Damage
0.0
Hype
43.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:17.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Administration Economic Performance and Polling
Damage
0.0
Hype
48.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:17.3Disp:MED
HYPE
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
Damage
0.0
Hype
41.5
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:17.1Disp:MED
HYPE
White House Halts Security Bulletin Warning of Iran-Related Threats
Damage
35.1
Hype
46.8
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:16.9Disp:MED
HYPE
Noise: Military Family Concerns and Troop Returns
Damage
—
Hype
46.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Noise: Middle East Conflict Coverage
Damage
—
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Nancy Mace Lawyers Accused of Fabricating Legal Citations
Damage
5.2
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Kristi Noem DHS Tenure Ends with $220 Million Ad Blitz and Public Split with Trump
Damage
5.7
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:16.5Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Executive Order on Weedkiller and Weapons of War
Damage
19.0
Hype
45.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:16.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Anthropic Sues Over Supply Chain Risk Designation
Damage
26.3
Hype
44.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:16.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Anthropic Challenges US Military Blacklist Over AI Rules
Damage
5.4
Hype
38.3
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:15.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Trump Executive Order on Cybercrime Gangs and Global Scam Networks
Damage
0.0
Hype
43.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:15.1Disp:MED
HYPE
Treasury Faces $1.6 Trillion Additional Borrowing Need from Tariff Ruling
Damage
0.0
Hype
41.5
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:14.0Disp:MED
HYPE
Anthropic Challenges US Military Blacklist Over AI Rules
Damage
5.4
Hype
38.3
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0
LOW SI:11.7Disp:MED
HYPE
Cuba Policy Signals
Damage
0.0
Hype
28.0
→
DAMAGE
Federal Court Rules Trump Administration's Dismantling of Voice of America Illegal
Damage
49.1
Hype
27.3
LOW SI:10.2Disp:MED
HYPE
Cuba Policy Signals
Damage
0.0
Hype
28.0
→
DAMAGE
States Plan Voter ID Requirements
Damage
42.9
Hype
32.0