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Why Support?

The Distraction Index is a free, open-source civic intelligence project with no advertising, no paywalls, and no editorial influence. Running it costs real money — AI scoring, hosting, and news data APIs all have monthly costs.

Your donation helps keep the project independent and sustainable. Every contribution, no matter the size, directly supports the infrastructure that powers weekly analysis.

What Your Support Covers

  • AI Scoring — Claude API costs for clustering and dual-axis scoring
  • Hosting — Vercel serverless infrastructure and database
  • Data Sources — News API subscriptions for comprehensive coverage
  • Development — Ongoing improvements to scoring algorithms and features

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  • Contribute code: The project is open source on GitHub. Bug reports, feature suggestions, and pull requests are welcome.
  • Report corrections: If you spot a scoring error, submit it on the corrections page.
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